A federally funded school breakfast program in Florida offers a nutritious meal to approximately 1800 pupils per day. This program is available to the poor, to children who miss breakfast because of bus schedules, and to any other students at a school where the meal i s offered. Those who can afford to pay a nominal fee; otherwise, breakfast is…

A staff member of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service summarizes the history, cost, and benefits of the federal school nutrition programs and explains that schools must now verify information on a small sample of applications for free and reduced-price meals. (MLF)

In 1998, Congress authorized the School Breakfast Program Pilot Project (SBPP) to study the implementation and effects of providing universal free school breakfast in six school districts across the United States. For three years, from School Year (SY) 2000-2001 through SY 2002-2003, these six school districts received federal funds to offer…

This booklet provides information regarding the use of universal free breakfast programs and guidance to schools that wish to start such a program. Written for school officials and breakfast advocates, the guide discusses the benefits of a universal free school breakfast program, the options available, and basic operational issues, so that…

The results of this study indicate that the establishment of a breakfast program in the secondary school serving the middle or high income district is a feasible solution to some of the adolescent nutrition problems

A Cornell University study of both student participation in lunch programs and the adequacy of foodservice programs. (JF)

The Belle Witter Elementary School serves breakfast, lunches, and afternoon brunch to children in a double session program. (RA)

The aim of this publication is to offer information that will assist the elementary school principal in the establishment or improvement of a school lunch program. The material focuses on the necessary ingredients of an effective school food service, the necessity of nutrition education as a part of a food service program, and the importance of…

The article considers the many contributions of school breakfast programs to children's health and academic achievement and also suggests ways in which greater student and school participation in such programs can be achieved. (CB)

This resource guide puts forth 15 ideas for actions in food stamp and other child nutrition programs that states, schools, and cities can implement to feed more hungry low-income residents, especially children, and provide a direct federal economic stimulus for the state and its businesses. The guide asserts that states risk accelerating a…

This report describes the requirements of federally funded child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and the Special Milk Program; and a training program in child nutrition programs, the Network for Professionals. It gives a summary of the revenue sources for these programs and the requirements of the New Meals…

This document presents testimony offered in conjunction with the reauthorization of federal child nutrition programs, and specifically reports on the United States Department of Agriculture's no-fee school meal pilot program. This alternative program aims to reduce administrative costs to schools and to increase student participation. In the pilot…

This guide is designed to help school food service managers to control food costs as they plan their menus. The guide contains: (1) menu planning tips and procedures related specifically to economy; (2) instructions for precosting recipes, individual food items and complete menus, estimating costs of USDA donated foods and of condiments,…

Answers questions about the approach, tells the story of how the program works in the San Diego Mission School in New Mexico, and gives information on those companies in industry that manufacture products meeting USDA specifications. (Author)