School Breakfast and the Breakfast Challenge
Today, too many kids come to school with an empty stomach. The positive effects of starting the day with breakfast are difficult to ignore. Several studies reinforce this. According to No Kid Hungry’s 2024 research brief: Breakfast for Learning, there are multiple benefits for breakfast including improved attendance, behavior and academic performance, especially for math, as well as decreased tardiness.
Missouri No Kid Hungry works with organizations to make sure every child starts the day with a healthy breakfast.
The Trouble with Traditional School Breakfast
Breakfast matters! School breakfast is traditionally served in the cafeteria early in the morning. Often, breakfast is over before the buses arrive. And sadly, kids who eat breakfast are often stigmatized being poor. The goal is simple: make a nutritious breakfast a normal part of the school day and available to everyone.
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The Solution: Breakfast After the Bell
No Kid Hungry Missouri is changing the way schools, kids, and parents look at school breakfast by promoting Breakfast After the Bell. By making breakfast a normal part of the school day, we can ensure that all kids have consistent, dependable access to a nutritious breakfast. Click on the images to learn more about the different Breakfast After the Bell service models.
Preparing for Breakfast After the Bell
Breakfast After the Bell models are the most effective ways to increase breakfast participation in schools and meet the needs of the students. Join us as we discuss the many things to think about when getting ready to implement a Breakfast After the Bell program, such as equipment, timeline, and troubleshooting.