The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) recently introduced its new interactive map that quickly shows you participation, funding and growth in each state for the School Breakfast Program.
Grab-N-Go News
Food for thought on what’s trending in school meal programs across the country
What’s new on the menu this fall as kids head back to school? For a growing number of schools it will be Breakfast in the Classroom. More and more schools are finding that moving breakfast from the cafeteria to the classroom can boost participation.
We hope you had a great time at ANC in July this year – we sure did! I know you are busy gearing up for back-to-school time so we thought you could use a break. Reminisce with some funny pics from our Photo Booth at the ANC Reception.
Are you ready for Boston? We can’t wait to debut our new sandwiches, breakfasts and snacks! In fact, we have so many new products to launch at ANC, July 13-16, that we’ll have three stations at Booth #933: 1) Breakfast 2) Afterschool and 3) Sandwich Innovations.
For the first time in a decade, the number of low-income children eating summer meals saw a substantial increase year-over-year, according to a new report released by FRAC. Nearly three million children participated in the Summer Nutrition Programs in July 2013, a one-year increase of 5.7 percent.
The last bell is about to ring and kids are heading out the school doors to celebrate summer vacation. However, many will be returning to schools, camps and other programs where they can still receive a meal.