What do districts need to consider when implementing a breakfast after the bell program? The Partners for BIC developed these resources and tools to provide guidance for everything from menus to student activities to make your program a success.
The Dollars and ‘Sense’ of Breakfast in the Classroom
School nutrition professionals share how they determined which financial model worked best for their breakfast in the classroom programs (i.e. universal vs. paid.)
Stakeholder Engagement – How to Win Friends and Influence People
Learn ways to develop your persuasive talking points to garner support for a sustainable BIC program.
BIC Success in Secondary Schools
Grantees share lessons learned on setting up breakfast after the bell success in secondary schools.
Marketing Breakfast in the Classroom Programs
Grantees share with peers ideas on marketing breakfast after the bell programs.
Breakfast After the Bell Calculator
An editable excel file to help calculate revenue from breakfast after the bell.
Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Technical Assistance – Menu Ideas and Labor Considerations
Hear grantees share challenges and successes on menu planning and innovative ways to serve hot food through grab and go or direct delivery.
Assessing Equipment Needs for Breakfast in the Classroom
Walk through the school building with the child nutrition director as she, along with stakeholders, determines what equipment needs can support the breakfast program. (Video length: 4 minutes, 3 seconds)
Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Grant Impact Video
Learn about the background of the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom and hear from some granted school nutrition operators about how funds have had an impact in their school districts.
Developing Stakeholder Support for Breakfast in the Classroom
After determining financial viability of a breakfast after the bell program, follow the nutrition director as she meets with different stakeholders to address concerns and to get buy-in BEFORE implementation. (Video length: 5 minutes, 20 seconds)
Choosing Delivery and Distribution Models for Breakfast in the Classroom
Follow along with the child nutrition director as she, along with stakeholders, weighs the pros and cons of different delivery options. (Video length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds)
Dollars and Cents of Breakfast in the Classroom
Follow along with a child nutrition director who wants to begin a breakfast in the classroom program in an elementary school. Her number crunching can assist you as you work through your own program financials. (Video length: 4 minutes, 30 seconds)