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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 Linda@childrensalliance.org

• Pilot Breakfast After The Bell in your school: Email Lauren McGowan Lmcgowan@uwkc.org

• 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?

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