In a school setting hunger has a measurable impact on students, including a lack of concentration, trouble paying attention, slower recall, hyperactivity, and emotional and behavioral difficulties. Supporting research shows that kids who eat breakfast regularly tend to be more alert in school, and, therefore, have an easier time learning. However, getting students to … [Read more...]
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Expanding Your School Breakfast Program
Expanding your school breakfast program is not only a win for students. Who Benefits from Expanding School Breakfast? School Nutrition Staff benefit because: Participation increasesReimbursement funds increaseNutritious foods are served Parents/Students benefit because: Mornings are less rushedConcerns about food insecurities are relievedSocial stigmas are … [Read more...]
Blue Ash Elementary’s Food Sharing Program – Reduces food waste while feeding the community
We recently visited Blue Ash Elementary to see how the HUBERT® Share Cart was performing for, Child Nutrition & Wellness Director - Kelsey Warren (Gash) RD, LD and her district. Not long after Kelsey took on her new role, as Sycamore's Child Nutrition & Wellness Director, she was faced with the challenge of student allergies and the overall concern of students … [Read more...]
Promote a Healthy School Breakfast – Hubert® Breakfast Cart
It has been proven that starting student’s day with a healthy breakfast is crucial for their academic success. Supporting research has shown that students who consume a healthy breakfast daily have overall improved development, classroom behavior, and attendance with fewer visits to the school nurse. Unfortunately, most kids tend to skip breakfast each morning due to; not … [Read more...]
K-12 Breakfast on the Go: A Case Study with Carter County Schools
Feeding children is the mission for all food service directors. Having a plan to reach as many children as possible is a strategy that involves creativity and change. In 2016, I began working with Sheila Bradshaw, food service director for Carter County Schools in Kentucky. Sheila wanted to improve the visual appearance and functional merchandising within the … [Read more...]