Project PA Work Session Topic: Breakfast Programs

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Project PA Work SessionTopic: Breakfast Programs

November 14, 2002

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BenefitsBenefitsofof

BreakfastBreakfast


Benefits of Benefits of BreakfastBreakfast

Better standardized test Better standardized test scores in math and readingscores in math and reading



Decreased tardiness and Decreased tardiness and absenteeismabsenteeism



Improved attention Improved attention and concentrationand concentration



Increased energyIncreased energy



Fewer visits to Nurse’s Fewer visits to Nurse’s OfficeOffice



Better dietary intakeBetter dietary intake



Fewer behavior problemsFewer behavior problems



Learn healthy eating habitsLearn healthy eating habits


Benefits ofBenefits of SCHOOL SCHOOL

BreakfastBreakfast


Benefits of SCHOOL Benefits of SCHOOL BreakfastBreakfast

Social opportunitiesSocial opportunities

Natural sleep and Natural sleep and eating routineseating routines

Relieves A.M. stressRelieves A.M. stress



Some need second breakfastSome need second breakfast

The only breakfast for someThe only breakfast for some



EveryoneEveryone benefits from benefits from the academic, health, the academic, health, social, and behavioral social, and behavioral effects.effects.


BreakfastBreakfastStatisticsStatistics


2001 - 20022001 - 2002NSLP NSLP

schoolsschoolsSBP SBP

schoolsschools

% of % of NSLP NSLP

w. SBPw. SBP

RankRank

PAPA 3,8643,864 2,5252,525 65.365.3 3838

USAUSA 97,1497,1466

75,36375,363 77.677.6

Source: School Breakfast Scorecard: 2002. Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)


20012001

ADP ADP NSLP NSLP mealsmeals

ADP ADP SBP SBP

mealsmeals

% of % of NSLP NSLP eating eating

SBSB

PAPA 954,5954,51616

182,9182,91414

1919

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition


March 2002March 2002% of NSLP Free & % of NSLP Free &

Reduced Price eating Reduced Price eating SBSB

RankRank

PAPA 36.636.6 3434

USAUSA 42.942.9

Source: School Breakfast Scorecard: 2002. Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)


Project PAProject PATraining Training

PlansPlans


1.Identification of Issues

Gathering of data/stats

Review of Literature

Focus Groups


2. Targeted Education Strategy

• High Achievers

•Considering starting or promoting a program

• Low interest

3 Groups:


Low interest

Needs: Motivation and Action Steps

Master Instructor Training


Master Instructor Workshops

-local level group training sessions


Considering starting/promoting a program

Needs: Consultation and Skills

One-on-one consultation


High Achievers

Needs: Recognition and Reinforcement

Mentors and Models


“Breakfast Brigade”

- School breakfast program “experts” provide one-on-one consultation.


Master Instructors -- Barriers Identified

• Type here


FocusFocusGroupsGroups


Focus Groups

Plans

2 focus groups with SFS Directors

2 with School Administrators


Focus Groups Conducted

2 with SFS Directors

2 with Principals

1 with Business Managers

1 with Students

2 with Parents


Preliminary Focus Group Results


School Administrators -- Barriers Identified

Transportation Issues

Time

Lack of student interest

Supervision Issues

Stigma

Space Issues

Conservative Attitudes

Scheduling Conflicts

Cost


School Administrators -- Other Points

Value of parent support was emphasized.

Promotion was not seen as their responsibility.

Viewed as program for Free/Reduced students.

Elementary level principals, in general, more supportive.


SFS Directors -- Barriers

School Administrators

Personalities of SFS staff and/or cafeteria monitors

SFS Programs not valued as part of “education side of the school.”


Students

What they want for breakfast - CerealOatmealBagelsFresh fruitToaster strudelsDoughnutsFood made from scratch


Students

What would make you want to participate?

Hot food

Relaxed time

More sleep

Social aspect


Students

What would you do to get students to participate?

Serve hot, fresh food.

Serve a variety of food.

Survey kids.

Allow students to eat in homeroom.

Provide pleasant surroundings.


Parents

All were supportive, but some questioned foods offered.

Unfamiliar with how programs get started.

Did not recognize active role for parents.


•Personalities of SFS staff and/or caf. monitors

•SFS Programs not valued.

•Transportation Issues

•Time

•Lack of student interest

•Supervision Issues

•Stigma

•Space Issues

•Conservative Attitudes

•Scheduling Conflicts

•Cost

Barriers • Type here

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Project PA Work Session Topic: Breakfast Programs