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Building
Support
It is important to recognize that not everyone may be supportive of starting
or participating in a school breakfast club at the onset. Unfortunately, some
people still believe that breakfast clubs are only for students living in lowincome households. However, there will also be many champions who see
the need and want to help. Those are the champions that will be the key
players in collaboration when starting a new program.
Support for the breakfast program can be built over time by continually
advocating and educating parents, students, and staff about the positive
impact that a universal breakfast program can have on student health and
academic success. The reality is that students may not eat breakfast before
coming to school for a variety of reasons, including: lack of time, lack of food,
early morning extracurricular activities, family emergencies or long bus
rides to school. More than ever, children from all backgrounds and income
brackets are vulnerable to the negative effects of undernourishment and
poor lifestyle choices. By encouraging healthy eating habits and teaching
students the skills and knowledge they need to make healthy choices
throughout their lives, the breakfast club helps lower the chance of poor
health outcomes and supports the success and wellbeing of all students.
BRIGHT IDEAS
•
Start an ‘I love breakfast’ contest at school.
Invite students to create posters displaying
why they love their school’s breakfast club
or why they attend in the morning;
•
Communicate the benefits of school
breakfast to parents through the school
newsletter, highlighting the many reasons
why students may want to attend;
•
sk parents or teachers who are passionate
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about the program to talk about their
experiences with others whenever possible;
•
Ensure that parents feel invested in
the breakfast club by offering them
opportunities to volunteer and give back
to the program. Invite them to a special
community breakfast once a year.
What is a
Universal
Breakfast
Club?
A UNIVERSAL BREAKFAST CLUB
WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES
THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL
STUDENTS. A UNIVERSAL
PROGRAM IS INCLUSIVE,
EASILY ACCESSIBLE, AND
ENSURES THAT NO STUDENTS
ARE SINGLED OUT OR TURNED
AWAY. THE BREAKFAST
CLUB IS ALSO PROMOTED
TO THE WHOLE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY TO ENSURE
EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE
PROGRAM. THE CHOICE TO
PARTICIPATE IS THEN LEFT TO
THE STUDENTS, WHO MAY
CHOOSE TO ATTEND ON ANY
MORNING. BREAKFAST CLUB
OF CANADA REQUIRES THAT
ALL BREAKFAST CLUBS ARE
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TO
EVERY STUDENT IN ORDER TO
BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING.
