Make childhood hunger history in California

This week, California’s leaders will make budget decisions that could dramatically affect hungry kids in the state. At stake is a proposed $3 million grant program to enable more schools to start breakfast after the bell programs over the next 3 years.

We hope you will join us in urging the Governor and Legislature to fund the breakfast after the bell program.

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Please fund the breakfast after the bell grant program

Dear [Decision Maker],

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On behalf of children across California, I urge you to approve the Assembly proposal to provide $3 million in grant funding over three years to help schools start and expand Breakfast After the Bell programs.
 
Breakfast After the Bell is the most effective and efficient way to boost school breakfast participation and ensure all students get the morning nutrition they need. Offering breakfast after the school day begins can help minimize trips to the school nurse, reduce tardiness, and allow students to be more focused in class.

The last time California funded this important grant program, 160 school sites enrolling more than 115,600 students implemented Breakfast After the Bell programs in a single year. Restoring this funding will help even more schools and students benefit from school breakfast. Given what a positive impact breakfast has on student outcomes, it's a very small budget ask with a very robust return on investment!
 
Please stand up for students by including this critical funding in the state budget.

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