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NoKidHungryNC.org • @NoKidHungryNC The Connection Between Nutrition and School Success
NoKidHungryNC.org • @NoKidHungryNC No Kid Hungry No Kid Hungry is a national campaign launched by the non-profit Share Our Strength in 2010. Its goal is to end child hunger in the United States. No Kid Hungry North Carolina The NC campaign was formed in the Office of the Governor in 2011. No Kid Hungry NC becomes an initiative of the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in 2014. The focus of No Kid Hungry NC is promoting and increasing participation in federally-funded nutrition programs, including school breakfast, summer meals, and afterschool meals.
When it comes to hungry kids, there is a big need in North Carolina.Almost 900,000 students in NC’s traditional public schools are eligible for Free or Reduced-Price (FRP) school meals.That’s nearly 60 percent of NC’s almost 1.5 million public school students.
North Carolina:115 public school districtsAlmost 2,500 public schools Virtually all participate in the school breakfast program1.5 million public school studentsNearly 60 percent – or almost 900,000 – public school students qualify for free or reduced price school meals
NoKidHungryNC.org • @NoKidHungryNC Only 58% of FRP-eligible children — who often depend on school for their nutrition — eat both school lunch and school breakfast. There is a huge BREAKFAST GAP between the number of: FRP-eligible students who eat school lunch and FRP-eligible students who eat school breakfast
NoKidHungryNC.org • @NoKidHungryNC 251,000 students statewide in the Breakfast Gap That’s 251,000 students who: Qualify for Free or Reduced-price school meals. Eat school lunch. But DON’T eat school breakfast.
Breakfast is already served in school. So what barriers are keeping students from eating it?TimeTraditional breakfast in the cafeteria is served before school begins. Students often have to make a choice between getting to class on time and eating.PlaceTraditional breakfast in the cafeteria keeps students from heading straight into the learning environment, and requires supervision by instructors, pulling everyone out of the classroom.StigmaStudents may face shaming or embarrassment for eating school meals, especially if they receive them for a free or reduced price.
These models lead to 70% to 90% participation on average in school breakfast. To close the gap and overcome these barriers, we need modern, innovative methods of serving school breakfast. They are collectively known as Breakfast After the Bell and include:Breakfast in the ClassroomGrab and Go Second Chance Breakfast
The best way to increase access to the school breakfast program is to make it part of the school day. Average Participation in School Breakfast By Model of Delivery: Second Chance Breakfast Meals are served after first period Allow kids to eat in class Grab and Go to the Classroom Meals served in convenient, easy to access locations before and after the bell Allow kids to eat in class Traditional Cafeteria Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) Breakfast is served and consumed in the classroom
Maslow’s Needs “Kids need to know that they’re safe, they’re loved, and they’re gonna be supported. That means being fed… I can’t see academic increases if my students are hungry.” – Principal Thyais Maxwell, formerly at Hampton Elementary University Partnership Magnet in Guilford County
The impact of students eating a healthy school breakfast includes:Increased ability to focus. Fewer behavior problems. Better attendance and less tardiness. Improved academic performance.
EquityTeachers see access to breakfast as an education issue.
Remember: there is a huge BREAKFAST GAP between the number of: FRP-eligible students who eat school lunch and FRP-eligible students who eat school breakfast Currently, the breakfast gap statewide is 59% filled. Further filling it to reach just 70% would mean almost $2.5 million in additional federal funds brought in annually to North Carolina, directly to school districts . That’s an average of about $213,000 per district. Source: FRAC North Carolina School Breakfast Report, 2016-2017 School Year, March 2018
Beginning a new Breakfast After the Bell program costs about $0 to $5,000on average, plus buy-in and enthusiasm from administrators, staff, and educators.
What can Teachers of the Year do? If your school or district is already using Breakfast After the Bell method to serve more kids, share the story of that program's success with other teachers and encourage them to adopt similar programs.If your school still has a big need when it comes to breakfast participation, approach your principal or leadership team to raise the idea of making a change to how breakfast is served in order to feed more kids and improve school climate.Start at NoKidHungryNC.org/TOYwhere you can find data on your school, district, or region,as well as other helpful resources.
No Kid Hungry NC is a resource: Julie Pittman Educator Programming ManagerNo Kid Hungry twinologist@gmail.com NoKidHungryNC.org/TOY NoKidHungryNC@gmail.com Questions?
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