Advocating for Breakfast Program in Schools

Group members:Aihua Yu, Eva Khalil, John Davis, Josephine Calderon, Olere Ayodele, Mary Grace Abuan, Sookhee Ha

Agenda

Video

Stakeholders

Which stakeholder we partnered with

Benefits of breakfast program

Investigation

Road Blocks

Action Plan

Whats next?

Conclusion

Video

Music by John Patrick Mckenna

Stakeholders

Student Nutrition Program

Grocery Foundation

Breakfast Club of Canada

Breakfast for Learning

Partnership with

Breakfast for Learning

Mandate: Breakfast for learning is national charitable organization that educates and empowers communities across Canada to start and sustain nutrition programs in order to enhance learning and healthy development of children and youth.

Who are they?

First and biggest charity in Canada that helps schools to nourish children

They have been helping schools to keep breakfast, snack and lunch for about 20 years

Believed that children must have proper nutrition in order for them to be successful in their education and be able to reach their full potential.

The Importance of Breakfast Program for Children

Because..

Health and Nutrition: Provides the children the nutrients and energy

Also creates healthier eating habits

Prevent health problems such as Gastroenteritis and Obesity

Cont

Social/emotional Better relationship with other children

Change behaviour

Helps to boost self esteem

Academic performanceHelps children to concentrate

Better in understanding the content of their subjects

Less tardiness

Better attendance

Better in memorizing what they are taught

Result of the Breakfast Program

82% of the children said having the breakfast kept them from feeling hungry

74% said they improved their health

70% said it boosted their energy levels

66% said it helped the family save money

www.tumblr.com

cont

72% more likely to achieve high standard grades

64% of children who eats breakfast is more likely to receive excellent or good on their report card for homework completion

61% of students who ate breakfast on most days at school achieved or exceeded provincial standards in reading

(School breakfast programs boost student performance, TAMARA BALUJA, The Globe and Mail, 2012http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/school-breakfast-programs-boost-student-performance/article4106395/)

Investigation

Some of the schools we contacted and their responseGlen Dhu P.S. Whitby, Ontario- Not RequiredSir Samuel Steele P.S. Whitby, Ontario- No needFallingbrook P.S. Whitby, Ontario- Not necessaryBaycrest Public School North York- Have breakfast program but parents have to paySt. Maria Goretti Elementary School Scarborough, ON- Have no breakfast programSt. Madeleine school, Scarborough, ON- Not interestedCrestwood College- They have morning snackFenside Public school, Scarborough, ON- They have morning snackDonview Middle school, Scarborough, ON- They have morning snackRene Gordon Elementary School, Scarborough, ON- Have breakfast club
Forest Manor Public school, Scarborough, ON- Do not have and not interestedAlbron Height Junior Middle School Toronto, ON- Does not have breakfast programOntario Early Years Center- Use to have but it was remove due to lack of funding

www.softicons.com

Survey

Results of over 25 people surveyed:25% of surveyed knew about a breakfast program

67% thought having a breakfast program in school is necessary

13% surveyed did not have breakfast in the morning

83% thought having breakfast in the morning is important

83% thought breakfast affect academic performances

www.healthyeating.org

Road Blocks

Had a school but backed out last minute

Fundraising outcome

Contacting more than 15 schools

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nebulagirl/2937243722/

Action Plan

Volunteering

Eva preparing to serveJosephine, Eva and Sookhee assisting with preparing breakfast

Action Plan

Facebook Page

Like our page on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Advocatingfreebreakfastforchildren

Action Plan

Letter to the MPP

Action Plan

Fundraising Moving to the Street

Total: $ 22 and counting

Where will the money raised go to?

All the money that is raised through our fundraising will go to ..

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE

http://fortybaby.ca/2012/11/

Who are the OEYC?

OEYC is a place for children from ages 0-6 years, their parents and caregivers can take part in the centres programs and activities.

Its a place where parents are able to find information about the development of their children, resources available in the local area for their needs.

Use to have snack program, due to lack of funding from the provincial government they stopped.

Reaction

OEYC Scarborough Southwest center is interested to have the breakfast program again, and they are asking for more information and updates about the breakfast program.

After the giving out the information to the OEYC Scarborough Southwest Branch

Whats Next?

Continue to work with OEYC and breakfast learning program

Keep in contact

Help us spread the word.

What We Learned

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day

Eating breakfast has positive affects for children, school and for their development

Breakfast helps boost self-esteem

Many schools in Toronto provides a breakfast program

Parents are willing to support of having a breakfast program in schools

The feeling is very rewarding to advocate, volunteer and take part in fundraising to support breakfast programs in order to help families and making difference.

www.examiner.com

Click to edit the title text formatClick to edit Master title style

13-4-9

Click to edit the title text formatClick to edit Master title style

Click to edit the outline text formatSecond Outline LevelThird Outline LevelFourth Outline LevelFifth Outline LevelSixth Outline LevelSeventh Outline LevelEighth Outline Level

Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles

Second level

Third level

Fourth level

Fifth level

13-4-9

Click to edit the title text formatClick to edit Master title style

Click to edit the outline text formatSecond Outline LevelThird Outline LevelFourth Outline LevelFifth Outline LevelSixth Outline LevelSeventh Outline LevelEighth Outline Level

Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles

13-4-9