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School Breakfast Program

 

All children need a nutritious breakfast.  The School Breakfast Program offers all children--
regardless of their economic status--a critical jump start at the beginning of each day.

 

Steps for Starting a Breakfast Program

Breakfast Meal Pattern, School Year 2013-2014

Questions and Answers on the School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern in School Year 2013-2014

Breakfast Graphics

 

What's New?

 

New Share our Strength Analysis Shows Impact of School Breakfast on Academic Achievement, 2013

 

 

USDA Links

SDA Discover School Breakfast Toolkit

Don't forget that Reauthorization requires that districts conduct outreach on the availability of the School Breakfast Program - both at the beginning of the school year and during the school year.

Please see the USDA memo and the USDA Toolkit for more information.

For additional general information, please visit the USDA website.

For additional information about menu planning options and portion sizes, please visit the USDA Menu Planning Page. (Click on the third link.)

Breakfast in the Classroom

 

SNA (School Nutrition Assoc.) http://docs.schoolnutrition.org/SNF/BIC/

FRAC (Food Research and Action Center):  http://www.breakfastintheclassroom.org/about-the-program.html

 

 

 

 

 

For additional information, E-Mail: aiello_j@cde.state.co.us