Richardson ISD is set to introduce a Grab and Go Breakfast program at two high schools after the RISD school board approved a grant Feb. 19.
The details
RISD’s Child Nutrition Department received a $10,890 grant from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. The funds will be used to expand RISD’s National School Breakfast program and to bring a Grab and Go Breakfast option to Richardson High School and Lake Highlands High School.
In addition to the traditional cafeteria model, students at those high schools will have access to breakfast served from mobile grab-and-go carts in high-traffic areas. According to district documents, the program aims to increase breakfast participation.
There is no timeline for the launch of the new program yet, a district representative said.
Some context
RISD’s grant is part of $102,772 in funding distributed to three school districts to provide alternative breakfast programs that meet students’ needs, according to a news release from No Kid Hungry Texas.
“A healthy breakfast can make all the difference in a child’s day, however far too many students still arrive at school without the nutrition they need for a full day of learning,” said Stacie Sanchez Hare, director of No Kid Hungry Texas, in the release. “These grants empower our district partners to both strengthen and expand their breakfast efforts so every child can be set up for academic success each day.”