In a recent op-ed column in The Philadelphia Tribune, Children’s Defense Fund president Marian Wright Edelman wrote that the participation gap between the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program means that nine out of ten children receiving lunch “may not be receiving the nourishment necessary for proper physical, cognitive, and social development during the long summer months.”
After teaming up with us to promote School Breakfast in the fall, the Dallas Mavericks partnered with us again recently to promote the expansion of the After School Meal Program for Dallas ISD.
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.
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.