The Palm Beach County School Food Service Department announces that through its “Power up with Breakfast,” a free morning meal will be offered to all students in county schools. The service began Monday, Oct. 1.
Students must select a breakfast that complies with the USDA school breakfast program, which requires them to select food items from three or four of the following food groups: grains, protein, fruit, and milk. At least one of the choices must be from the fruit group.
Studies continue to validate how important it is for students to start their day with a healthy breakfast and how a well-nourished student has more energy available for cognitive and social activities.
Because the breakfast and lunch programs are self-supporting and do not use general revenue education dollars, there will be no fiscal impact on the school district’s budget and no money taken from the classroom.
Breakfast is served daily, usually 30 minutes prior to the start of the school day. For more information contact Steve Bonino at (561) 383-2000 or via email at steve.bonino@palmbeachschools.org.