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September 2012

Survey Says:  Breakfast After the Bell “Do-Able”

A survey of nearly 300 New Jersey school officials found that districts with successful breakfast programs were able to easily meet the challenges of serving breakfast during the first few minutes of the school day.

Officials in these districts also said students and schools benefited when more children began their day with a healthy meal.

The survey was conducted by the NJ Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign and Advocates for Children of New Jersey.

Read the news release.
Read the survey report.

Meeting the School Breakfast Challenge:
Event Scheduled for Oct. 2

On Oct. 2, Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) will hold a special school breakfast event at Eastside High School in Newark, starting at 8:45 a.m.  At the event, ACNJ will release its 2nd annual school breakfast report, with new statistics spotlighting districts that are meeting the school breakfast challenge, as well as new statewide and local data.

Newark has long been a leader on the school breakfast front. Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson will showcase the district’s successful school breakfast program and the important connection between nutrition and learning.

Special guests include Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf and Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher. We will also introduce the many partners of The NJ Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign and highlight the campaign’s activities.

Register to attend this free event. Space is limited.

Video: NJ School Officials Talk About Breakfast Benefits

Advocates for Children of New Jersey recently released a series of videos of New Jersey teachers, principals, school nurses, food service directors and business administrators talking about the benefits of breakfast after the bell and how to implement successful breakfast programs. Follow the links below to view the videos.

Teacher
Nurses
Food services directors
Business Administrator
Principal

Advocates for Children of New Jersey
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(Between Bleeker St. and Central Ave.)
973.643.3876 I Fax 973.643.9153 I www.acnj.org 
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In This Issue

School Breakfast Challenge Event

Video: NJ School Officials

The Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign is a partnership of state agencies, child advocates, anti-hunger coalitions, statewide education organizations and national organizations.

View a list of campaign partners.