School Breakfast Program
More than 8.1 million children across the United States start their day with the School Breakfast Program, a Federal program that provides States with cash assistance for non-profit breakfast programs in schools and residential child care institutions.
-John Muir Middle School
School breakfast is healthy, convenient, and helps students do well in school. Research shows that eating breakfast leads to:
- Improved academic performance, focus and behavior
- Higher scores on standardized tests
- Reduced rates of nurse visits
Breakfast Resources
For information about different service and financial models and promotional materials visit the School Breakfast Resources webpage.
Contracts and Claim Manuals
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) - March 4-8, 2024
Mark your calendar for this year's National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8, 2024! This year we want to celebrate our School Breakfast Champions! Check out our National School Breakfast Week webpage for more information.
Severe Need Breakfast
A school is eligible for severe need reimbursement if 40% or more of the student lunches served at the school in the second preceding school year were served free or at a reduced price. Severe need payment is made on an individual school building basis. Regulations require documentation of eligibility to be maintained on file by the school agency for periodic review. Severe Need Breakfast request submission and approval is now part of the DPI SNT annual online contract renewal.
School Breakfast Statistics
Visit the Program Statistics page for various data reports relating to the School Breakfast Program.