The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom worked in conjunction with the Ohio Education Association, Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators, School Nutrition Association of Ohio, and Children's Hunger Alliance to identify schools that had a high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced - price meals and wanted to increase
their daily participation in the school breakfast program.
Southern was selected for the grant based on the number of students that qualify for free or reduced priced meals, average
daily participation in the school breakfast program, and district and school - level support.