As the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (PBIC) initiative enters its third round of funding, the founding partners — NEA HIN, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), and the National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation (NAESPF)-- are working to increase
access to school breakfast for students around the country.
What an amazing two weeks for child advocacy — more money for preschool in Governor Murphy's proposed budget, bills addressing chronic absenteeism as well
as access to school breakfast on a fast track in Trenton and a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Abbott preschool.
MDHS advocates for increased
access to the School Breakfast Program, especially for children most in need, and encourages the Breakfast in the Classroom and Grab and Go Breakfast models, which result in dramatic increases in breakfast participation rates.
«FRAC and our national network of anti-hunger advocates will continue to push for greater implementation of effective strategies and smart investments at both the state and school district level that are proving effective in
increasing access to the School Breakfast Program,» said Weill.
Held back - to - back, we were able to share our breakfast - in - the - classroom journey with many ANC attendees, and we also had the opportunity to hear from you — school nutrition professionals who are working to implement and expand
access to school breakfast for students around the country.
And according to Shorter, the conversation around expanding
access to school breakfast (and the breakfast - in - the - classroom option) is getting easier, and more stakeholders are receptive to the idea.
I also believe that if hungry children have
access to school breakfast, school lunch, and after - school snack (if not also supper, as we have here in Houston at some particularly impoverished schools), then even that sort of food in the classroom might not be necessary.
The Walmart Foundation has provided $ 5 million in back - to - school grants for Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom, which we have used to increase
access to school breakfast for tens of thousands of students — and we're not done yet.
The final budget takes important steps, including by expanding
access to school breakfast and preventing «lunch shaming.
The health benefits are also clear, with fewer nurse visits, better health, and lower rates of obesity among children who have
access to school breakfast.
Since 2011, AFHK has received funding from the Walmart Foundation to improve student
access to school breakfast.
Help us increase
access to school breakfast.
Increasing
access to school breakfast is a key strategy to reduce food insecurity and improve the health and education of Maryland's children.
The report includes details about how well the schools in your community are doing in ensuring that all low - income students have
access to the School Breakfast Program.