School Breakfast
Forging fresh ways to serve school breakfast
What is breakfast after the bell?
When breakfast is served during the school day, just like lunch, student participation skyrockets. Breakfast after the bell is typically served during the first few minutes of the school day, usually in the classroom, although other methods can be effective. Serving breakfast before school is ineffective simply because most children have not yet arrived. Breakfast after the bell eliminates stigma and brings millions more into our schools to feed hungry students, maximizing our investment in public education.
The state of School Breakfast in New Jersey
New Jersey's School Breakfast Success Story
Districts across the state have proven that breakfast after the bell is do-able and results in more students starting their day with healthy nutrition, while districts reap millions more in federal dollars to feed hungry kids.
Edison
Strong leadership led to breakfast after the bell for many students.
Bound Brook
No more stomachs aches with breakfast after the bell.
Union City
Breakfast boosts lead to better meals for all students.
North Haledon
Breakfast after the bell has become part of the morning routine.
Newark
Newark was one of the first NJ districts to adopt breakfast after the bell.