School nutrition programs have a positive impact on children, families, schools and society.
Both at school and at home
Programs impact the lives of young people in concrete ways:- Improving learning capacities and academic achievement
- Meeting basic student needs for food and reducing hunger
- Ensuring students have reliable access to nutritious food
- Building a more positive school climate, better relationships and a greater sense of community
- Improving well-being, mood and behaviour
- Providing a safe, inclusive and destigmatized environment
- Increasing attendance and punctuality
- Providing support to parents
Schools proud to be able to make a difference
Thanks to the support we offer to build their capabilities, our school and community partners are able to implement and maintain reliable (five days per week), universally accessible and quality breakfast programs, with nutritious and complete meals. These programs also provide an inclusive and stigma-free environment, promote health, food literacy and mental health, and encourage active student participation, fostering volunteer engagement and mobilizing the entire community.
90%
On average, 90% of schools in 2023 recognize that the Club contributes to building the capacities they need to maintain a high-impact breakfast program.
85%
More than 85% of schools have been able to reach the specific impact objectives they had set for their school breakfast program.
Nutrition at the Heart of Our Actions
Our approach to nutrition is based on the belief that breakfast programs not only provide access to a variety of nutritious foods but also have an educational impact by influencing children’s eating habits in a lasting way.
Engagement towards Indigenous peoples
Since 2006, the Club has collaborated with Indigenous communities, supporting school nutrition needs and facilitating access to various nutritious foods. By enacting allyship towards communities, supporting local priorities and celebrating Indigenous foodways, we help develop programs that are both sustainable and culturally meaningful. We will continue to support food sovereignty, ensuring Indigenous youth and communities have the nourishment that they choose and that they need to thrive.
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