School Nutrition School Board Wake up to School Breakfast Breakfast benefits Breakfast before the bell USDA Breakfast in the class room Henrico County School Nutrition

1. GRAB n GO INITIATIVE

3. PILOT @ CARVER ES
2ND WEEK OF APRIL TO PRESENT

4. CHILDHOOD HUNGER
FACT: Hungry children can’t learn 

7. ADVANTAGES
• STUDENTS GRAB ‘n GO W/ BREAKFAST AND
REPORT DIRECTLY TO CLASS
• STUDENTS HAVE TIME TO ENJOY THEIR BREAKFAST
• REACHES A FOOD-INSECURE POPULATION
• NO NEED FOR AM CAFETERIA MONITORS

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Breakfast Meals Served & Participation
Breakfast Meals Participation
PILOT @ CARVER ES
Before
During
Present

9. PILOT @ CARVER ES
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10%
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30%
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60%
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Participation By Eligibility
Free Reduced Paid

10. HCPS STATS
•69SCHOOLS
•ENROLLMENT:
•TOTAL STUDENTS 50,555
•FREE/REDUCED 20,712
•FREE/REDUCED 41%
•42SCHOOLS
WITH >40% FREE AND
REDUCED
SYSTEMWIDE
BREAKFAST
PARTICIPATION
FREE 44%
REDUCED 27%
WITH
CAFETERIAS

11.  KEYS TO SUCCESS
•SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL
•SIMPLE AND APPEALING BREAKFAST MENU
•FAST AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
•MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS

12. THE NEXT STEPS
•TARGET SCHOOLS WITH >40% FREE/REDUCED
POPULATION AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION
•DETERMINE REASON(S) FOR LOW PARTICIPATION
•DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EAT
BREAKFAST
•PROMOTE THE PROGRAM AND ITS BENEFITS

13. QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?