According to the office of Governor Tom Wolf, his School Breakfast Initiative, which was begun in 2017, is now providing a total of $592,000 to 151 PA schools with grants of up to $5,000 to help their schoolchildren start their school day with a healthy breakfast.

According to Governor Wolf, “A healthy breakfast helps students begin the school day ready to learn and succeed,” said Governor Wolf. “By investing in school breakfasts, we are investing in the lives of children. When kids start their day with good nutrition, they’re ready to learn and grow up healthier and stronger.”

“Students are more focused and in a better position to learn when they start their days with a healthy, nutritious meal,” said Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. “However, we know that only 50 percent of the students who receive a free or reduced lunch also receive breakfast. The mini-grants enable schools to address food security issues and help more students by either starting a new breakfast program or by improving an existing one.”