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National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), taking place March 5-9 this year, is a celebration of the school breakfast program, a federally funded program that makes it possible for all school children in the U.S. to receive a nutritious breakfast every school day. Compton Unified School District is using the weeklong celebration to bring attention to the successful breakfast programs at its schools.
In celebration of the week, CUSD visited a Kennedy Elementary school to ask students and staff what they think about breakfast in the classroom. The video can be viewed here.
“More students in CUSD are starting the day with a nutritious meal to support their health and learning,” said Dr. Darin Brawley, Superintendent of CUSD. “We are seeing the benefits from the rise in school breakfast participation. Many teachers report improved concentration and participation among their students since we started serving breakfast in the classroom. And that’s why we’re celebrating school breakfast this week.”
Now in its 29th year, NSBW is an opportunity for school districts to ensure that parents and community members are aware of the healthy and tasty breakfast options available to students at school, as well as the numerous benefits of school breakfast. Eating breakfast at school can improve student academic performance and behavior in the classroom, as well as improve health and reduce hunger among children who have limited or uncertain access to food at home. To find out more about CUSD’s efforts to ensure students have access to nutritious meals, visit the Student Nutrition Services website at: http://www.compton.k12.ca.us/departments/business-services/student-nutrition-services/home
For information on our monthly menu, please click on the link below:
http://www.compton.k12.ca.us/departments/business-services/student-nutrition-services/menus
USDA and CDE links below:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/nfbmpbreakfast.asp
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sbp/school-breakfast-program-sbp
