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Expanding Alternative Breakfast ModelsAn Overview of National Outreach and State-Level Work
Eyang N. GarrisonFood Research and Action Center
Who We AreFRAC’s State and Local Strategy to Fight Hunger:
Research its impact, and effective solutions
Improve and monitor the implementation of policies that will reduce hunger and undernutrition;
Provide technical assistance and support to a nationwide network of advocates, service providers, food banks, program administrators and participants, and policymakers
Summer Food Resources
Visit www.frac.org for:2012 Summer Meals Participation
ReportSummer Food Outreach ToolkitRegister for the FRAC “Summer
Matters” CallsFor more information contact Signe
Anderson at [email protected]
Breakfast for Learning
Children who eat breakfast at school:
Increase their math and reading scores
Perform better on standardized tests
Improve their speed and memory in cognitive tests
Reduced rates of tardiness, absenteeism, and behavioral issues
Breakfast for Health
A healthy breakfast each day helps prevent obesity
Children who eat school breakfast
eat more fruits, drink more milk, and eat a wider variety of foods
Children who eat school breakfast experience fewer nurses visits
State-Level Breakfast Scorecard
Key 2011-2012 SY Findings:10.5 million low-income children
participated in SBP
Over half of low-income children who ate lunch also ate breakfast
Illinois Ranks 36th (up from 44th)
District-Level Breakfast Report
2011-2012SY Report Highlights:All top ten districts offer universal-
free breakfast and alternative service model
10 districts increased ADP by at least 20% including Chicago Public Schools
47 our of 57 districts surveyed offer alternative service model
Barriers to Participation
CostLate bus schedulesUrban transitChildren want to socialize or play outsideStigmatized as a program “for poor kids”
How is it Served?
Traditional Model – In the Cafeteria
Make it Part of the School DayBreakfast in the ClassroomGrab ‘n Go
Breakfast in the Classroom
Meals delivered to the classroom Students eat in the classroom after the morning bell
Grab n’ GoStudents pick up meals from carts or kiosks located in the….
Cafeteria or Hallway
Keys to Success
Equipment Grants
Provision 2
Community Eligibility
Legislative Action
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement Model
Partners for Breakfast in the ClassroomFunded by grant from the Walmart Foundation
Partners Include: Food Research and Action CenterNational Association of Elementary School Principals
FoundationNEA – Health Information NetworkSchool Nutrition Foundation
Implementation Process
Target Schools
–High free- and reduced-price rate
–Low school breakfast participation
Assessment of Target Schools
Breakfast at No Charge
Stakeholder Engagement
Community Support and Outreach
Year One PBIC Participation Growth: 2010-2011 SY
Dallas Little Rock Memphis City Orange Co. PG County0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
20.217
38.8
20.2
29.1
75.7
82.1
77.9
55
60
Pre - BIC Post BIC
ADP
Overcoming Challenges
Stakeholder Buy-In
Ever-changing School District Staff
Implementing BIC in Middle & High Schools
Union Issues
Infrastructure Limitations
Making Breakfast Appealing in Diverse Communities
For More Information
Eyang GarrisonFood Research and Action Center
202.986.2200 [email protected]
www.frac.org www.breakfastfastintheclassroom.org