School Breakfast

NJ Jumps to 37th Nationally for School Breakfast

February 5, 2014 Good news!  Our friends and partners at Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) report that, “after being nearly last in the nation for years, New Jersey jumped to 37th place for serving more children from low-income families a healthy breakfast at the start of their school day, according to a [new] national report.…

Breakfast After the Bell Gives Students a Healthy Start

January 23, 2014 We’ve had a lot to say about school breakfast over the years – teaming up with Advocates for Children of New Jersey on their “NJ Food for Though School Breakfast Campaign” – and it’s why we’re especially proud to share this video of Denise King, Principal of the Bernice B.…

School Lunch Half a World Away

June 6, 2013 One of our signature campaigns here at the Community Foundation of New Jersey is to promote greater access to school breakfast throughout the state.  In our School Breakfast Update, we made the case that: Feeding kids first thing in the morning boosts performance, gives the school nurse a break, and positions the state to claim federal reimbursements annually.…

Breakfast Before the Bell: Making a Difference

February 11, 2013 Breakfast. Everyone knows it’s the most important meal of the day. And that’s especially true for school kids. Young people are just like adults when it comes to feeling better, thinking more clearly, and behaving more kindly on a full stomach.…