Back to School (Not Just For Kids!)

It’s not nutrition if the kids don’t eat it.

Norris Products Debi Havens, SN Bag Lady

The National School Breakfast Program was first established in 1966. The US federal government started playing with a “radical idea”-- serve free breakfast in schools. It began as a pilot program for two years and was later made permanent in 1975. Fast forward to 2022. The pandemic has calmed down and people are more comfortable meeting together and eating together once more. So now is a great time to start up a breakfast in the classroom (BIC) program in your district or re-establish a past program. We are all aware of the countless benefits found by serving students a healthy and nutritious school breakfast, each and every morning. It’s widely documented that there is less tardiness, and less morning visits to the nurse’s office. Teachers note that students are better behaved and better prepared for the school day after participating in BIC. When everyone eats together, the stigma of “free meals” is removed. When everyone eats together you create a healthier climate for learning, giving each student the best opportunity to succeed. Kids learn better when they’re not hungry.