The School Breakfast program played a large part of my childhood during elementary school. As a member of the Before School Program, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the many children whose parents worked early in the morning, unable to properly feed and prepare their children for school. To many children, breakfast means grabbing a quick piece of toast or a Pop Tart on the way out the door to catch the bus. The Before School Program that I was involved in began 2-3 hours before school started and was offered from kindergarten through fifth grade. Not only was breakfast availability important in ensuring proper nutrition of children, it provided extra socializing between children outside of normal school hours.
Proper nutrition is paramount to a successful education. Without a nutritious breakfast, people of all ages are ill equipped for the day to come; be it filled with physical activity, learning, or working. I am working to increase awareness and participation in the School Breakfast program not only because a healthy breakfast is essential to start the day, but, without such nutrients attention, energy, and overall ability to perform is greatly diminished.
- Yamiley Cayemitte
Proper nutrition is paramount to a successful education. Without a nutritious breakfast, people of all ages are ill equipped for the day to come; be it filled with physical activity, learning, or working. I am working to increase awareness and participation in the School Breakfast program not only because a healthy breakfast is essential to start the day, but, without such nutrients attention, energy, and overall ability to perform is greatly diminished.
- Yamiley Cayemitte