New School Breakfast Webinars from FRAC and School Nutrition Association

If you were on last month’s school breakfast Webinar Wednesday event (Breakfast in the Classroom Stakeholder Engagement: How to Win Friends and Influence People) you won’t want to miss the next webinar on the schedule. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 14, and join us for Operating a Breakfast in the Classroom Program: Everything You…

A Supportive Administration Sets the Tone for Breakfast in the Classroom at Northeast USD #246 in Arma, Kansas

For Marilyn Neil, Foodservice Director of Northeast Schools in Arma, Kansas, breakfast-in-the-classroom is an important tool in fighting hunger in her district. Drawn to the concept of a universal program, Neil first encountered the idea—and the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant opportunity—at a meeting of local foodservice directors focused on health and wellness…

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming School Breakfast Webinars from FRAC and School Nutrition Foundation

Attention—school breakfast webinar alert! It’s time to register for one–or more–of three upcoming school breakfast webinars, hosted by two of our Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom: FRAC and School Nutrition Foundation. These webinars are free, and are an excellent opportunity to learn about the very latest in school breakfast directly from the experts. Don’t…

Beyond Breakfast On-the-Road: ANC 2015 in SLC!

Hi everyone! Just a quick note from me, Christina, your resident Beyond Breakfast blogger! I am so excited to return to ANC this year. Utah is one of my very favorite places on earth, and Salt Lake City is one of the friendliest cities you will ever experience. Make sure you get out there and…

Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Resources Roundup: Food Research and Action Center—School Breakfast Program

Welcome to the Resources Roundup! In this series, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom take a look at some of the most powerful resources available to help school nutrition professionals make the case for breakfast-in-the-classroom in their school or district. Experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective; whether you’re trying to…

FRAC Celebrates “I Love #SchoolBreakfast” with Release of School Breakfast Scorecard

We are so excited to participate in today’s I Love #SchoolBreakfast campaign with our friends at FRAC! Join us all day on Facebook and Twitter to share the reasons you love school breakfast, and interact with other school breakfast champions. The social media event is coordinated with the release of FRAC’s annual reports that focus…

SNF Kicks off 2013-14 ‘Webinar Wednesday’ Series with “Connecting Schools and Communities through the Afterschool Meal Program”

School Nutrition Foundation invites you to join us as we kick off our 2013-14 ‘Webinar Wednesday’ series on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 when we will present “Connecting Schools and Communities through the Afterschool Meal Program” in partnership with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and the Afterschool Alliance. This webinar is free and will…

June 5 Webinar: Making Universal Meals a Reality Through the Community Eligibility Option

School Nutrition Foundation and Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) are teaming up for an end-of-the-year webinar entitled, “Making Universal Meals a Reality through the Community Eligibility Option.” We invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT) to learn more about…

Mooreland Heights Elementary Breakfast-in-the-Classroom Event

Bright and early this past Monday morning we pulled up to Mooreland Heights Elementary School in Knoxville, TN. The sky was still dark, but the smiles on the faces of the students immediately brightened the day! As children arrived to start their school day we were led to Mrs. Hovater’s second-grade classroom to observe breakfast-in-the-classroom…

Breakfast in the Classroom Training with FRAC

Are you interested in expanding or implementing a breakfast in the classroom program? The Food Research and Action Center is holding a conference call entitled “Effective Messaging to Promote Breakfast in the Classroom” on Thursday, October 27 at 3 p.m. ET. The one-hour call will focus on effective communication strategies for stakeholders to engage and…