Sentences with phrase «support school breakfasts»

Researchers suggest that, rather than providing free school lunches for all children, policymakers wanting to tackle pupil hunger «could support school breakfasts instead».

Elementary schools serving breakfast - in - the - classroom, and middle / high schools employing the «Grab «n» Go» model (kiosks, vending machines, Second Chance breakfast, etc.) can apply for awards ranging from $ 2000 to $ 10,000 to support their school breakfast infrastructure.

In partnership with CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, Kellogg's Company Fund, and the Walmart Foundation, around 1100 schools will be awarded funds — ranging from $ 500 to $ 5000 — to support school breakfast and physical activity programs.

About 1000 schools will be awarded funds ($ 500 - $ 5000) to support school breakfast and physical activity programs; some state restrictions apply to some programs, and applications are due on Friday, May 2, 2014.

(c) Principals as leaders of their school environment are expected to promote student nutrition and wellness by promoting a healthful school environment, promoting nutrition education, fully supporting school breakfast and lunch programs, and ensuring adequate physical activities for students.

Schools may now apply for 2014 — 2015 School Grants for Healthy Kids to support school breakfast and physical activity programs.

Guidance from the USDA on designing and implementing a marketing plan to support your school breakfast program.

«Massachusetts dairy farmers are happy to support school breakfast programs, and a little healthy competition doesn't hurt either!»

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It's a responsibility McCain takes seriously, investing in programs such as school breakfasts, Christmas toy drives and other supports for families who live in McCain communities.

In regard to primary and secondary education, initiatives include imposing caps on class sizes; ensuring schools have the necessary support staff; funding full - day kindergarten and half - day junior kindergarten for vulnerable children; eliminating fees and fundraising for learning essentials, such as computers; phasing out private schools and bringing charter schools under the jurisdiction of school boards; and providing breakfast and lunch programs.

A breakfast frequently served at my son's school — where over half the children receive government - supported meals — consists of commercially produced French toast sticks and syrup.

Funds are used to raise awareness about child hunger in the U.S.; create public - private partnerships that align kids with the resources they need; support nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals; and educate kids and their families on how to cook healthy meals with limited resources.

Share the findings from the 2012 Teacher's Report with your readership to gather support for an increase in funding for school breakfast programs, the answer to childhood hunger in school.

With the generous support of the Walmart Foundation, the newest phase of Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom shifts our focus from direct implementation in individual schools to a state - level expansion; this expansion will allow us to work in partnership with local organizations to provide district - and school - level technical assistance and support for start - up breakfast - in - the - classroom Breakfast in the Classroom shifts our focus from direct implementation in individual schools to a state - level expansion; this expansion will allow us to work in partnership with local organizations to provide district - and school - level technical assistance and support for start - up breakfast - in - the - classroom breakfast - in - the - classroom programs.

After our session one woman came up to me and explained that she was working to help a large school district roll - out Breakfast in the Classroom and that she was looking for information on how to support educators and school staff in the implementation process.

I believe we all must go beyond our own families and support breakfast in every school — even if our kids eat at home.»

NEA is proud to support initiatives that increase student participation in school breakfast, because our children are counting on us.

The Partners for BIC grant is targeted to help high - need schools and districts cover up - front costs commonly associated with implementing breakfast - in - the - classroom; funds can be used to purchase equipment and supplies, provided some staff support and training, or to procure marketing materials and other related costs.

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom — School Nutrition Foundation, FRAC, NAESP Foundation, and NEA HIN, with the generous support of the Walmart Foundation — will hold the next School Breakfast Summit, in continuance of the newest phase... Continue reading →

We are also excited about the announcement from National Dairy Council and Fuel Up to Play 60 — with support from Dean Foods and Share Our Strength — about the Spring 2014 «It Starts with School Breakfast» campaign!

Fighting child hunger requires a holistic approach, from support programs like BIC and sharing resources that increase knowledge about this issue, to protecting federal food assistance services like the School Breakfast Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

National School Breakfast Week offers the perfect opportunity to reach out to stakeholders and strengthen support for your school breakfast program — or to gather support for a neSchool Breakfast Week offers the perfect opportunity to reach out to stakeholders and strengthen support for your school breakfast program — or to gather support for aBreakfast Week offers the perfect opportunity to reach out to stakeholders and strengthen support for your school breakfast program — or to gather support for a neschool breakfast program — or to gather support for abreakfast program — or to gather support for a new one.

BB: We often hear program managers and directors say how important it is to have principal support for a school breakfast program, especially a BIC program — that was the case for you here?

Thanks to support from the Walmart Foundation, Children's Hunger Alliance provided grants totaling $ 275,000 to 41 local school districts throughout Ohio to support the expansion of school breakfast in the 2015 - 2016 school year.

Another important factor in the sustainability of breakfast - in - the - classroom — in Prince George's Schools, and statewide — was support for school breakfast from the very top.

During this one - hour webinar, we'll hear highlights from FRAC and the National Association of Secondary School Principals» joint report, discussing what it takes to gain support for, plan, and launch an alternative breakfast model.

All the parents who spoke to the Tribune said they strongly support feeding hungry kids but believe there are better and safer ways to do it, such as promoting the free breakfasts now served in some school cafeterias before class.

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Back in March, during National School Breakfast Week, we spoke with Principals Margie Johnson and Kourtney Ferrua from McMinnville School District in Oregon about their support for breakfast - in - the - cBreakfast Week, we spoke with Principals Margie Johnson and Kourtney Ferrua from McMinnville School District in Oregon about their support for breakfast - in - the - cbreakfast - in - the - classroom.

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Children's Hunger Alliance consults with local school districts to improve access to breakfast and can also provide financial grants to support expansion efforts.

This fall Congress will reauthorize funding for the critical local programs that support healthy children, schools and communities, including School Breakfast Programs, National School Lunch Programs, WIC Programs and Farm to School Programs.

Back in December, SNF Senior Program Manager Paula Zdanowicz, MPH, spoke with school nurse at Ellis Elementary in Denver (CO), Stacy Dorian who also expressed support for breakfast - in - the - classroom:

The Partners provide technical assistance and support to school districts to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom programs.

Schools applying for the grant program must have support from their school principal, district school nutrition director and school nutrition manager, have school enrollment of at least 500, have a breakfast participation level less than 40 % and demonstrate an opportunity to raise breakfast participation.

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom — School Nutrition Foundation, FRAC, NAESP Foundation, and NEA HIN, with the generous support of the Walmart Foundation — will hold the next School Breakfast Summit, in continuance of the newest phase of our program.

The Outreach Resources sidebar includes a great many links to additional resources to help you earn support — and possibly funding — for school breakfast; Fuel Up to Play 60, National Dairy Council, and Action for Healthy Kids, to name a few.

Important details: To apply for an AASA mini-grant, the school district superintendent must be a member of AASA; proposed schools must have 50 percent or greater free / reduced eligibility, and average breakfast participation must be at or below 40 percent; written support from superintendent, district food service director, and principals are required.

FRAC's webinar will highlight action steps school board members can take to support breakfast expansion.

Whether you hope to increase support for school meal programs or launch a statewide Breakfast in the Classroom campaign, this webinar will arm you with tips and techniques to win over your state and local leaders.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Last year we partnered with Dairy Council to highlight how we come together to support National School Breakfast Week: USDA was here, Action for Healthy Kids was here, too — they provide funding through grants — and the Texas Hunger Initiative.

Legislation in Maryland supports 450 schools to implement a breakfast after the bell model combined with offering breakfast for free to all students through the state - funded Maryland Meals for Achievement program.

Fuel Up to Play 60 funding opportunities are available to support equipment costs associated with starting or expanding your school breakfast program.

The bill will provide an additional 6 cents in commodity support for every school breakfast served.

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.

When schools expand their breakfast program through the implementation of one or more new strategies like BIC and / or CEP, there are several factors that help support a successful outcome: Strong leadership within the district, a diverse and engaged coalition of stakeholders (state agency, school nutrition department, anti-hunger and health partners, et al.), staff engagement and training on sharing the positive benefits of school breakfast, and strong overall communications and transparency.

We recently sat down to chat with Lisa Leggett, Director of School Nutrition for Crisp County Schools in Georgia, to learn how a combination of principal support and crucial grant money helped her launch breakfast - in - the - classroom at Crisp County Middle School in the fall of 2015.

The support for school breakfast programs in Montana is growing by leaps and bounds — from local teachers and principals all the way to the state Office of Public Instruction.

The Department for Education is inviting tenders to the value of # 17.4 million for services to support school readiness to provide school lunches to all infant pupils in England from September 2014 (# 9.6 m); to kick start increased take up in at least 2000 junior and secondary schools where take - up of school lunches is low (# 4.8 m); and to set up breakfast clubs in at least 500 schools where over 35 % of pupils are eligible for free school meals and there is no existing breakfast provision (# 3m).