2012 Nutrition + Physical Activity Connection Summit Boosts School Breakfast

This week GENYOUth held their Nutrition + Physical Activity Learning Connection Summit, which brought together players from across the nutrition and physical activity spectrum, to explore the connection that physical activity and nutrition have with learning and behavior. In addition to GENYOUth, the summit partners included National Dairy Council, the National Football League, the American…

Your School Breakfast Stories from ANC: Knox Co., TN and CA

Welcome to the fourth installment in our ongoing series of videos from this year’s ANC in Denver. Over the course of the week at the conference, school foodservice professionals stopped by the School Nutrition Foundation booth to share their school breakfast stories with us on video. Today we will hear tips and best practices from…

Your School Breakfast Stories from ANC: Kentucky, Colorado, and New York State

We are thrilled to present the third installment in our ongoing series of videos from this year’s ANC in Denver. Over the course of the week at the conference, school foodservice professionals stopped by the School Nutrition Foundation booth to share their school breakfast stories with us on video. Today we will hear tips and…

Reimbursable Vending Machines Change the Face of Breakfast at Cincinnati Public Schools

Beyond Breakfast sat down with Jessica Shelly (RS, REHS, MBA), Food Services Director of Cincinnati Public Schools to talk about her school breakfast program. Jessica has incorporated vending machines that disperse reimbursable meals to students, helping her double participation Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your school breakfast story with us! Beyond Breakfast: Jessica, can you…

Your School Breakfast Stories from ANC: Indiana and Colorado

Today’s blog is a continuation of our series of breakfast stories from ANC 12 in Denver. Many managers and directors stopped by the School Nutrition Foundation booth to share their school breakfast stories with us, and to discuss ways to expand breakfast-in-the-classroom programs. In this series of videos we will hear from Rebecca and Victoria,…

National Dairy Council Listening Sessions at ANC: Breakfast, Lunch, and the New Meal Patterns

During the course of our week at ANC in Denver, the School Nutrition Foundation held a series of three listening sessions sponsored by the National Dairy Council. The purpose of the sessions was to engage directors and managers in a discussion about the regulation changes surrounding school breakfast that are scheduled for next year. By…

Your School Breakfast Stories from ANC: Gary, Indiana

One of our favorite aspects of ANC 2012 in Denver was the opportunity to hear your school breakfast stories! Everywhere we went we talked school breakfast with fellow attendees about what was happening with breakfast in their schools. Many of you stopped by the School Nutrition Foundation booth to share your school breakfast stories; we…

Reflections on ANC 2012: Exploring New Horizons

As always, the Annual National Conference was exciting, educational, and entertaining. The long days were filled with opportunities to learn, share, network, and of course, have fun. There was a palpable energy in the air each day we spent in Denver, as school foodservice professionals gathered at the year’s biggest conference. At the School Nutrition…

Breakfast Grants: Find Money to Fund Your Breakfast Program

When it comes to school breakfast, one of the biggest concerns we hear cited is in regard to funding. “Where will I find the money?” is a question often raised by school foodservice directors who are convinced that school breakfast is a great idea, but are not convinced they can achieve that goal in their…

Beyond Breakfast Summer Schedule: Meal Patterns, ANC 2012, Success Stories and More

Although the school year is winding down across the country, that doesn’t mean school foodservice professionals are resting on their heels—there is a lot of work to do. So many of you will spend the summer months learning more about, and planning for, the new meal patterns, as well as all manner of administrative tasks…