AASA Receives Walmart Foundation Breakfast Grant

The Walmart Foundation continues to exhibit generosity and foresight in the fight against childhood hunger with their latest breakfast initiative. The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) has announced a $2.25 million program, funded by the Walmart Foundation, which will increase the number of needy children receiving breakfast at school. The AASA program will seek…

September is Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ Month

The month of September marks Fruits & Veggies—More Matters month, a partnership initiative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). The goal of the initiative is to achieve increased daily consumption of fruits and vegetables. This new campaign is the extension and redesign of…

School Nutrition Foundation’s Webinar Wednesday 2011-12 Series Begins August 24

We are thrilled to announce that the School Nutrition Foundation’s popular Webinar Wednesday series is returning this month! The first two webinars of the 2011-12 season will focus on the new proposed meal patterns, and school nutrition professionals will not want to miss these very important discussions; the future of your program begins now! School…

Announcing the Breakfast in the Classroom Resource Center

Are you thinking about implementing breakfast in the classroom in your school district? Do you need more information about alternative models for school breakfast programs? Are you interested in areas of school breakfast planning like menu planning and marketing and promotion? The new Breakfast in the Classroom Resource Center has everything you need to help…

Breakfast in the Classroom: Video Resources

At last week’s Legislative Action Conference we promised to post some resource videos about breakfast in the classroom. We hope you find these useful! Please feel free to leave us links to your favorite online sources in the comments section. San Diego Breakfast in the Classroom Click through to view a video from the San…