After almost a decade of granting experience it’s clear to the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom that equipment was and remains a significant barrier to implementing a successful breakfast after the bell program. Learn how two of our granted districts—Alexandria City Public Schools (VA) and Garfield Heights City Schools (OH) grant dollars to upgrade…
In Houston County School District (GA), where breakfast after the bell is served for free in some schools but not others, a fresh approach was required. Student surveys and taste tests helped Houston County child nutrition staff create a fresh menu and accompanying marketing approach to maximize participation regardless of BIC model.
Learn how three Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom districts—Austin Independent School District (TX), Charleston County School District (SC), and Garfield Heights City Schools (OH)—developed and implemented scratch- and speed-scratch items for their breakfast after the bell menus. Yes, recipes are included!
Review the proceedings from the Partners April 2019 Breakfast Summit.
This resource shares tips on how schools that cannot offer free breakfast to all students can successfully implement breakfast after the bell models.
This best practice shares innovative ideas on how to get students excited about and eating school breakfast.
This guide helps you perform a thorough assessment of your district’s needs and readiness to implement a breakfast after the bell program.
This toolkit includes tools to help you gather and share your success stories, field surveys to students and staff, as well as hold focus groups to ensure your program is successful.
This report summarizes the benefits of breakfast after the bell, the challenges that were faced and how they were overcome, based on reporting from those who had direct experience with the program.
Hear from child nutrition professionals discuss menu ideas, equipment suggestions, counting and claiming strategies, and new school nutrition technology.
