Child hunger is a serious problem: 48 million Americans, including more than 15 million children, live in households that lack the means to get enough…
Should Schools Provide Free Breakfast in the Classrooms?
Month: November 2021
School breakfast fuels students for success
Students at Barack Obama Elementary in the Normandy School District always start school with full stomachs thanks to the “Breakfast in the Classroom” program. The…
Ending Childhood Hunger: A Social Impact Analysis
According to analysis released by Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, the simple act of feeding kids a healthy school breakfast can have a…
Micro Report: Breakfast After the Bell Can Significantly Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
New research shows that serving breakfast as part of the school day is a powerful tool in reducing chronic absenteeism among students. Schools effectively help…
Breakfast for Learning Research Brief
FRAC, the Food Research & Action Center, has assembled a helpful report that examines the connection between having breakfast and learning. Topics explored include: Skipping…
Breakfast for Behavior Research Brief
Students who live in food-insecure households can have multiple disadvantages in school when compared to peers from food-secure households. Food insecurity negatively impacts the social,…
Breakfast for Health Research Brief
FRAC, the Food Research & Action Center, has assembled a helpful report that outlines the benefits of school breakfast participation. The benefits include: Improves Children’s…
