From feeding programs to learning ecosystems
Early childhood programs thrive when learning begins with care. Free breakfast supports cognitive readiness, social connection, and equity, all before the first lesson starts. A review from Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that schools offering universal breakfast saw stronger attendance and fewer behavioral issues.
Breakfast is professional development for the brain. When we treat it as part of instruction rather than an optional service, we nurture both hearts and minds.
What if “ready to learn” began with “ready to eat”?
References
Adolphus K, Lawton CL, Dye L. The effects of breakfast on behavior and academic performance in children and adolescents. Front Hum Neurosci. 2013 Aug 8;7:425. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00425. PMID: 23964220; PMCID: PMC3737458.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3737458/
FRAC (2024). Benefits of School Breakfast.
https://frac.org/programs/school-breakfast-program/benefits-school-breakfast
No Kid Hungry (2023). School Breakfast Program Factsheet.
https://www.nokidhungry.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/school-breakfast-program-factsheet.pdf
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