Hi, friends!
We want to share some good news and a request for help from our friends at Worcester County Food Bank. We’ve been pushing hard to get Breakfast After the Bell over the finish line this year, and we’ve got a good shot at making it happen! Here’s the full text of the letter sent out this morning by Kali Coughlan, Child Nutrition Director at WCFB. Check out the video, read more about Breakfast After the Bell here — and then make that call! Let your legislators know that school breakfast is important to you!
Greetings!
We have some exciting news!
A hearing for proposed “Breakfast After the Bell” legislation has been set for Monday, June 3rd at 10am at the State House in Boston. This is an opportunity to move the bill forward if the Joint Committee on Education votes it out favorably. We need YOUR help letting committee members know why they should support this bill.
This legislation could ensure that 150,000 more children in Massachusetts begin their day fed and ready to learn. By requiring nearly 700 schools to offer all students breakfast after the start of the instructional day, this bill would make sure kids aren’t missing cafeteria breakfast due to late buses, busy morning schedules, or social stigma.
More information about the legislation can be found here. Watch the video below for inspiration.
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Speak Up for Breakfast After the Bell!
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Whether you’re able to show up to testify in person or submit written testimony, it’s important for the Committee to hear from you! If you can join members of the Rise and Shine Coalition at the State House on June 3rd OR write a letter, please complete this Google Form letting us know.
You can find an email template, instructions for submitting oral and written testimony, and additional talking points here.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Thank you so much for YOUR commitment to ending hunger in Worcester County!
Kali Coughlan
Child Nutrition Coordinator
Worcester County Food Bank
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Bonus Action! Share Your Story
Your voice has power. Do you have a story to share about food insecurity or what SNAP benefits have meant to you? Tell us about it here.
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