The federally funded School Breakfast Program helps ensure that all students are well nourished and ready to learn. Every school in California is allowed,
but not required, to operate the program.
The BreakfastFirst website offers best practices, data, and other tools developed to help guide the implementation of effective school breakfast models. Visit the site here.
5.14.2013 This afternoon the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Edcuation voted unanimously to continue to expand a program that now feeds breakfast to over 200,000 students a day. Read more here…
4.26.2013 School Food Services now have a great new resources available to help them promote their program – an online “Outreach Toolkit”! Read more here…
4.22.2013 A study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab found that by simply slicing whole fruit, students were more likely to choose it and to eat it. Cafeteria staff used low-tech fruit sectionizers (available for around $200) to quickly slice whole apples Read more here…
4.19.2013 It’s been just over a year since CFPA announced the launch of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. Read about the remarkable progress that has been made since then! Read more here…
3.29.2013 USDA wants to hear from YOU about their Smart Snacks in Schools proposed rule. Read more here…
3.22.2013 After rolling out over 270 Breakfast in the Classroom programs in their school district, Los Angeles Unified School District has developed a video that tells the story from all perspectives. Read more here…
Participation data for school lunch and school breakfast link
An analysis of grants awarded by the California Department of Education from 2005-2009.
Full Report PDF
Executive Summary PDF
Participation data for school lunch and school breakfast (2009-10) PDF