Food for Thought

• “A light to our day” is what some students at Birchwood Intermediate School say about their breakfast program.

• “ The [snack] program is a positive element that brings together the shared concerns of parents and teachers about the positive impact healthy eating has on learning” – Principal, Central Queen Elementary School

• “There has been a growing interest on the part of the community since its [the breakfast program] inception. There are still several of the same loyal and committed volunteers showing up on a daily basis. The program not only meets breakfast needs, but fulfills a valuable social time need”  - Teacher, Glen Stewart School

• “We prepare meals that teach the students how to be team players, how to cook, how to set a table and of course how to clean up after themselves” – Youth Worker, Morell Alternative Education