ANC 2013, Kansas City: Kathleen Stitt Award Winner, National Dairy Council, and Summer Feeding

Hello, again, from Kansas City! We hope all of the attendees are enjoying themselves and getting the most out of their education sessions. For those of you who couldn’t make it to Kansas City this year, we hope to see you next year in Boston! Today was full of excitement, and many of our ANC…

Fuel Up to Play 60 “Fuel Up Breakfast Grant” Application Deadline: July 26, 2013

Are you looking for funds to improve or expand your school’s breakfast program? Is your school enrolled in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program? You have the opportunity to win up to $2000 for your school if you apply before July 26, 2013. For the fifth year in a row, National Dairy Council is…

Fuel Up to Play 60 Application Deadline: June 4, 2013

With the end of the school year just around the corner, filling out one more application for funding may seem impossible—especially if the deadline is Tuesday, June 4! But we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to apply for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds. Schools enrolled in FUTP60 are eligible to receive up…

April Roundup: School Breakfast Resources and Funding Opportunities

Funding and resources—these are two things we get the most questions about on Facebook, Twitter, and in our comments section here on the blog. We are always on the lookout for resource opportunities to share with you, and we have quite a list compiled for April! Don’t forget to apply for the Winston Industries Equipment…

Highlights from NDC’s #WellnessImpact Twitter Chat on March 28, 2013

March was National Nutrition Month, and as part of that celebration the National Dairy Council hosted a #WellnessImpact Twitter chat on March 28. You can read a full transcript of the chat here; the discussion centered on the recently-released Wellness Impact Report from National Dairy Council, which includes sections on: Prerequisites to Learning: Healthy Students…

National Nutrition Month Wellness Impact Twitter Chat March 28, 2013—Join Us!

If you follow Beyond Breakfast and the School Nutrition Foundation on Facebook and Twitter, you may have seen us post a link earlier this month to the National Dairy Council’s Wellness Impact Report. “The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success through Healthy School Environments” is a comprehensive, 39-page report that discusses the “learning connection” that exists…

Fuel Up to Play 60 Issues New Challenge: Activity Scavenger Hunt to the “Photo Finish”

You guys know how much we love the Fuel Up to Play 60 program and their challenges. We are excited to announce that they just released their latest challenge: The Activity Scavenger Hunt! This new challenge appeals to our “inner detective” so hopefully your students are ready to do some sleuthing and find ways to…

National School Breakfast Week Prep: Share Your School Breakfast Menus and Resources

  In case you missed it, we have National School Breakfast Week fever, and if it’s as contagious as we suspect it is—you do, too! We have compiled a list of some of our favorite school breakfast menus and resources—including our Beyond Breakfast Resource Center—here on the blog, so that you can see what other…

Fuel Up to Play 60 Announces Student Ambassador Draft, Joins Twitter

A key aspect of Fuel Up to Play 60 is their Student Ambassador Program (SAP). When students take charge and lead, their peers will follow! Student Ambassadors learn and reinforce leadership skills and engage their classmates, inspiring them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The deadline to apply to become a State Representative and National Student…

Fuel Up to Play 60, Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge, and CDC Funding Opportunities

Some of our most popular blog topics are on funding and grant opportunities – and for good reason! We know that our readers are always looking for additional funds to help them implement new initiatives and expand successful school nutrition programs. When we post about a new Fuel Up to Play 60 funding opportunities, our…