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The Road to School Breakfast...

STARTS WITH FUEL UP

Starting the day with school breakfast gives students the nutrients needed to reach their full potential. But, busy schedules – both at home and at school – can keep students from eating the breakfast they need to tackle their day. How can you help and even have a chance to win cool Fuel Up swag? Learn more below.


GET ON THE ROAD!

Did you know it’s proven that students who eat school breakfast have better grades, attendance, and behavior? Yet, traditional school breakfast programs remain underutilized—breakfast that is served before school starts “misses too many children and creates unnecessary obstacles to participation.

Source: Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

Get the Facts!
Learn the crucial role school breakfast plays in student success and how it can directly impact your students.
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What's the Right Breakfast Service Model for Your School?
Learn about innovative school breakfast service models that are proven to increase student participation, giving them a healthy start to the day.
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THE FIRST STOP

Whether you’re a classroom teacher or a school nutrition director, anyone can learn more, help spread awareness, and drive action around increasing student participation in school breakfast through innovative solutions. Review and share these one-sheets:
School Breakfast Matters
Share the facts: Help create awareness of the numerous benefits for students when they start the day with school breakfast.
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Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Other Innovative School Breakfast Models
Learn how to increase participation in school breakfast with innovative programs like "Grab and Go Breakfast" to help students have access to nutritious meals and start their day off right.
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Fuel Up School Breakfast Video
Help create awareness by sharing our video on your social channels.

The Destination

The final destination on The Road to School Breakfast is to take one or all of the actions below -  cast  a vote on your favorite school breakfast program for chance to win some swag; attend a FRAC webinar and /or apply for an equipment grant.

School Nutrition Equipment Grants


Throughout the year, schools like yours can apply for equipment grants from Fuel Up to support your school's wellness goals. Whether you hope to launch a Smoothie Program, mobilize meals in your school or start an NFL FLAG-In-Schools program, all it takes is an educator like you with some great ideas and a little help from us!   You can find current funding opportunities here - check back often. 



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