On August 18th, Representative Jim McGovern submitted a letter in support of Breakfast After the Bell legislation (H.327 and S.242) to the Joint Committee on Education. Read the Congressman’s full letter to the Joint Committee here. As the Joint Committee on Education continues deliberating, we ask for your support and advocacy. Please contact the members of […]
On Tuesday, July 18th, the Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing for input on several pieces of legislation, including Senate Bill 242 and House Bill 327, “An act regarding breakfast in the classroom,” also known as Breakfast After the Bell. The Rise and Shine Massachusetts coalition assembled a diverse group of stakeholders, including school […]
At the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School, in Boston, Principal Craig Martin operates a successful Breakfast After the Bell program. With 94% of Perkins students eligible for free and reduced-price meals, the school’s robust breakfast program ensures that all students are starting their day on a full stomach. Perkins’ commitment to food security for their […]
When it comes to feeding disadvantaged kids a morning meal in the classroom, the Bay State ranks near the bottom nationally — a statistic that is fueling a push on Beacon Hill to require hundreds of schools in low-income neighborhoods to provide breakfast after the bell. “For a lot of kids, the last meal they […]
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