2009 Florida School Breakfast Week September 14-18
2009 Florida School Breakfast Week September 14-18 The third year of the “Excellence Begins With School Breakfast” fall campaign sponsored by the Department of Education, Offices of Food and Nutrition Management and the Dairy Council of Florida will once again promote awareness and participation in the school breakfast program. Currently, less than 30 percent of Florida students eat breakfast...
2009 Bucks for Breakfast Grants
Bucks for Breakfast Grants The Bucks for Breakfast Grant will recognize Florida schools for bringing a healthy breakfast to more children in creative ways by providing grant funds to buy the necessary items to: Further promote or expand existing alternative-site breakfast programs To initiate the start-up of an alternative-site breakfast program at a school Grant funds can be used t...
2009 Expanding Breakfast Awards
2009 Expanding Breakfast Awards The Expanding Breakfast Awards annually recognize three Florida schools for bringing a healthy breakfast to more children in creative ways. Innovative or alternative breakfast methods increase participation among children who arrive late, who prefer to socialize or who avoid the cafeteria altogether. Expanding Breakfast includes alternative points of service such...
Action For Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids Action for healthy kids was formed in response to the growing crisis of childhood obesity. A public-private partnership of more than 60 national organizations and government agencies representing education, health, fitness and nutrition, Action for Healthy Kids addresses the epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished youth by focusing on changes in schools to imp...
The New Look of School Milk
The New Look of School Milk’s successful formula has generated sustained nutritional, wellness and financial returns by serving students a nutrient-rich beverage they also find appealing and great tasting. Currently, more than 10,000 schools serving over 6 million children offer this value-added enhanced milk program. They have successfully used funds from increased milk sales and meal parti...
