Here at School Nutrition Foundation, we love connecting with schools, teachers, students, and school nutrition professionals using social media. Among the tools we use: Beyond Breakfast blog: You are here! This is where we tell stories from our Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom schools, and about school breakfast and lunch across the U.S. This…
One of the most exciting parts of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program is the Challenges. By setting up challenges for schools to tackle together, Fuel Up to Play 60 gives kids the opportunity to work together toward a common goal, motivation to get moving and get involved, and the chance to win really…
The 2012-13 school year is in full swing around the country, and that means we have been seeing a lot of wonderful stories about school food in the news. Whether they are highlighting expanded universal breakfast-in-the-classroom, farm-to-schools, or chefs-to-schools, we are excited to see our message of healthy school food spreading across the country! Here…
While hunger is a very real issue affecting children across America, obesity is another—and the two are not mutually exclusive. A child facing malnutrition may also be facing an obesity risk, which is why school foodservice is such important work; we are fighting the same battle, on different fronts, every single day. Here at Beyond…
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…
Just like the song says, “School’s out for summer!” For some of you the school year has already wrapped up, and the rest of you are not far behind. Here at Beyond Breakfast we know that summer vacation means a lot of things—free time, rest and relaxation, playing outside—but behind the summer fun lurks a…
The School Nutrition Foundation has added two more webinars to the Spring 2012 schedule. Online registration is open—please join us! School Food Service Technology 101: Tangible Applications for Implementing HHFKA When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 2 p.m. EDT Presenters/Speakers: Frank DiPasquale, CEO, School Nutrition Association; Mary Jo Tuckwell, MPH, RD, Senior Consultant, inTEAM Associates, Former…
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for our upcoming May 16 webinar entitled “Certification and Compliance of the New Meal Pattern: What You Need to Know to Receive Your Six Cents.” As we anticipated, the popularity of this topic has been overwhelming, and we have already reached registration capacity; unfortunately, we are unable…
Editor’s Note: As of Tuesday, May 1, registration for the 5/16/12 Certification and Compliance Webinar is closed. We have reached capacity, due to the overwhelming popularity of the topic. If you have already registered please log in/call in early. The archived webinar will be available later that day (5/16) for those who were unable to…
Please note that this webinar has been cancelled, and a rescheduling date is pending. A newsletter will go out to registrants shortly. Stay tuned to the School Nutrition Foundation’s Webinar Wednesday schedule and Beyond Breakfast for the new webinar date. We have added a new webinar to our Spring 2012 Webinar Wednesday schedule, and it…