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IMPACT
BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA
“I value the resources that are provided to our school.
Breakfast [Club of Canada] provides funding for our nutrition
program and it also supports us by providing resources and
professional development. This is what I like the best about
the program; some funding groups send money to operate
programs without having any guidance or ways to assess
how successful the program is. With the [Club], the [support
allows] everyone [to keep up] to date on what a successful
program looks like and I very much appreciate this as the
manager of the school.”
“Several students from one class were coming to the breakfast
[program]. The teacher thought it would help more in the
classroom and decided to have breakfast in their room
together, as a whole class, to start their day, to build a sense
of community and connection. This has made a very visible
positive change in the classroom dynamic, and the teacher
has seen a growth in the students’ ability to be productive
and engage in their learning.”
Youth Care Worker, British Columbia
School Principal, Saskatchewan
“What I appreciate most about the Club’s approach to capacity
building is the fact that it provides access to comprehensive
and tailored resources and tools. The coordinator’s support is
also remarkable and provides invaluable guidance and practical
advice to maximize the effectiveness of our actions. This
combination of access to resources and personalized support
contributes greatly to our success and development as a team.”
School principal, Quebec
“There are so many positive changes brought forth by
this program. The students all take turns participating in
the food preparation throughout the year. They come up
with healthy menu ideas, calculate costs to respect budgets,
and develop independent living and math skills. The students
are more attentive in class, as they have had a healthy start to
their day. This program has been life changing for so many of
our students.”
Counselor, Quebec
Breakfast Programs’ Impacts on Students and School Communities
School nutrition programs are recognized for their many beneficial effects on children, school environments, and local
communities. These programs contribute positively to the education, health, and well-being of children as well as to the
economic development and food systems of communities. In 2023, more than 910 schools working with the Club across
the country shared the most significant impacts they observed thanks to their breakfast program.
5,2%
12,3%
Providing support to parents
Improved wellbeing, mood,
and behaviour
6,7%
19,7%
Improved nutrition
and health
7,2%
Youth engagement
and development of skills
8,2%
Increased attendance
and punctuality
12,1%
Providing a safe, inclusive,
and destigmatized environment
Impacts 916 schools
observed as a result
of their program and
percentage of schools
that reported it as being
the most significant
Building a positive school
climate, relationships,
and a sense of community
22,8%
Ensuring students have reliable
access to nutritious food
22,8%
Meeting students’ basic need for
food and reducing hunger
31,4%
Improved learning capacities
and academic achievement
Unsurprisingly, the most commonly reported significant impacts are in the areas of learning, hunger and access to nutritious
food. However, it is interesting to note that many schools also report impacts relating to student well-being, school climate
and interpersonal relationships.
Although there are a multitude of reasons why schools want to implement a school breakfast program, and each of these
reasons is sufficient, student well-being and social enrichment school communities are certainly two that deserve much
more attention and recognition.
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2022–2023 ACTIVITY REPORT