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'Go for Gold' breakfast campaign kicks off
Seattle Public Schools kicked off the ‘Go for Gold’ breakfast campaign on March 5. The campaign, which runs until March 30, will promote the link between academic performance and the consumption of a balanced breakfast.
The Nutrition Services Department partnered with Public Health – Seattle & King County and the Children’s Alliance to promote the consumption of school breakfast.
Children who eat breakfast daily do better on standardized tests, get better grades, are able to concentrate in school, can more easily complete complex tasks and are more able to maintain a healthy weight.
All participating schools (elementary through high school) will have a tracking poster showing their daily participation. Student participating in breakfast will be entered into a weekly drawing with prizes including backpacks, sports equipment and bicycles.
Surprise guests are being lined up to serve breakfast at schools all over the city. It could be a local sports hero, a firefighter or a mascot. Someone of interest will be serving students their food.
Photo: Buzz, the bee healthy bee, will be serving breakfast as part of the 'Go for Gold' breakfast campaign.
High School poster
Secondary School poster