Spotsylvania Schools Receives Grant to Expand School Breakfast
Grant is part of $200,000 awarded to school divisions by No Kid Hungry Virginia.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools has received a grant of $8,578 to expand its breakfast service, according to a press release from No Kid Hungry Virginia.
The grant is part of $201,000 awarded by No Kid Hungry Virginia—which works to ensure that children have access to federal meal programs in their communities—to nine other school divisions in the state.
The funding will enable the divisions to provide flexible breakfast models, such as grab-and-go meals that kids can take and eat in class.
Studies show that eating breakfast at school improves students’ ability to focus, perform academically, and attend classes regularly, the press release states, but less than half of students who are eligible for free meals eat breakfast at school. Morning responsibilities, bus schedules, and stigma can prevent kids from accessing breakfast in the school cafeteria.
“Research commissioned by No Kid Hungry shows that schools adopting Breakfast After the Bell experience an average six-point drop in chronic absenteeism, highlighting the program’s significant impact on student outcomes,” the press release states. “By making breakfast more accessible, schools create an environment where students are better equipped to learn and thrive.”
The other school divisions that received grants are Salem City, Virginia Beach City, Roanoke City, Alexandria City, and Chesterfield, Fairfax, Williamsburg-James City, Montgomery, and Halifax counties.
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