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March 2015 Dear Supporter, Please join us for the NJ Learning Connection ForumThis free forum will help you address critical health and wellness issues facing your students, including bullying, child nutrition and other important factors that contribute to a student’s academic achievement. Please join your fellow school leaders in examining effective solutions to these pressing issues. The keynote speaker is anti-bullying expert Dr. Joel Haber. The forum is scheduled for March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark in Iselin. Feeding more kids through Community EligibilityThe Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) gives high-poverty schools an easier way to provide meals to all students. The provision is off to a strong start in the 2014-2015 school year, with many NJ school districts participating. You can add yours to the list. The Food Research and Action Center has created a new implementation guide and is sponsoring a free webinar on March 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both the guide and webinar will assist with your targeting, education and outreach efforts.Register for the webinar here. Piloting and Expanding Breakfast After the BellSpring is a great time to kick off a new breakfast after the bell program! This webinar, scheduled for April 9 at 3 p.m., can help you prepare now to pilot in a few schools, facilitating a smooth transition to breakfast after the bell. Hear from school districts that have recently implemented grab and go and in-classroom delivery models and about the many benefits they have seen in their school districts as a result. |
The Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign is a partnership of state agencies, child advocates, anti-hunger coalitions, statewide education organizations and national organizations. |
Advocates for Children of New Jersey |