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• Welcome & Introductions• State of Childhood Hunger and School Breakfast in
Washington• Experience in Washington• Legislation• Q&A
BRIEFING AGENDA
WE CAN END CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY HELPING KIDS ACCESS FOOD WHERE THEY LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY
• School Breakfast• School Lunch• Afterschool Snacks and
Suppers• Summer Meals
BREAKFAST PARTICIPATION = BETTER OUTCOMES
Washington Appleseed "Future of School Breakfast" report
BENEFITS OF BREAKFAST: SHARE OUR STRENGTH TEACHER SURVEY
• Nine in ten cite ability to concentrate and better academic performance as advantages
• Eight in ten say breakfast prevents headaches and stomachaches and leads to healthier students
BREAKFAST BEFORE THE BELL ISN’T WORKING FOR MOST KIDS
Served in the cafeteria, presents many obstacles for kids and families:• Lack of time in the morning• Bus and carpool schedules• Not feeling hungry first
thing in the morning• Peer pressure• Social stigma
MOVING BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL:
• Increases participation • Many successful models
to choose from• In the classroom• Grab and Go Breakfast• Second Chance Breakfast
Perfect?No.
Better?Yes.
CONCERNS WE HEAR:
• Extra time
• Extra steps & mess
• Extra money
• Compliance
Extra Time?• During breakfast, teachers:
• Take roll • Make announcements • Other school day business including reading,
reviewing match problems• Teachers say eating together calms kids
Extra Mess?• Meals wheeled in on carts; garbage wheeled out • Simple systems keep the classroom clean and
require little time from the teacher
BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM
Extra Time?• Less time to prepare than traditional meals• Process is quick; meals picked up from
serving carts in high traffic areas (cafeteria, hallway or kiosk)
• Items are usually hand-held and portable
Extra Mess?• Simple systems keep the classrooms and
hallways clean and require little time from teachers
• Thoughtful waste management plans are key to success
GRAB AND GO
Extra Time?• Takes place in passing time (some schools
extend passing time 5 minutes)• Popular in middle and high schools where
time constraints keep them from visiting the cafeteria
Extra Mess?• Food can be easily transported• Simple systems keep the classrooms and
hallways clean and require little time from teachers
• Thoughtful waste management plans are key to success
SECOND CHANCE
UNIVERSALOften called “Universal” – many schools with high rates of free or reduced-price eligible students have the option of offering breakfast at no charge to all students
For children and families:• Removes stigma
For schools:• Reduces overhead costs• Increases program participation• Can pay for itself as reimbursement
increases along with participation
Breakfast After The Bell In Washington
Craig L. HuckinsFood Service Director
Chartwells K-12Tukwila Schools District
• Greater participation = more federal reimbursements• Meals for Kids Grants From OSPI• Grants from philanthropic groups like United Way,
Action for Healthy Kids, and The Dairy Council• Awards and Incentive Programs
THERE’S MONEY TO HELP
• Low take-up rate of proven breakfast models • Most high-need schools aren’t participating
WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
SHORT TERM HURDLES,LONG TERM PAYOFF• Start-up Costs• Increased nutrition standards• Buy-in needed from teachers, administrators, and
other school staff• Staffing• Accountability and Compliance
BOTTOM LINE• Hungry kids can’t learn• Washington kids deserve the best start
possible.• Children who eat school breakfast are fueled
with physical, academic, and social advantages • “Breakfast after the bell” has proven benefits
to more students • Serving more breakfasts make school nutrition
programs more financially viable, not less.
THIS BILL’S APPROACH:
• A guarantee. It gives kids food where and when it matters• Limited. It’s designed to get to work feeding kids in high-needs
schools—working in places where it can have the biggest impact• A gap-closer. It works in schools where kids are furthest from
educational and other forms of opportunity: where lots of children from low-income families and children of color are learning. Adequate nutrition can make a huge difference in a student’s life
LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED
• Join the Breakfast After The Bell Coalition: Email Linda Stone [email protected]
• Pilot Breakfast After The Bell in your school: Email Lauren McGowan [email protected]
• Washington School Breakfast Summit: Thursday, October 23, 2014, 9:00-2:00, John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98034, Auditorium
LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED
• Read the Future of School Breakfast in Washington, a 2013 report by Washington Appleseed.
• Check out information on the No Kid Hungry: Center for Best Practices website about Breakfast After the Bell.
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU