Breakfast Club in Langley: Alice Brown Elementary Brookswood Secondary Board of Education Regular Meeting April 26, 2016
Our Success Story so far… The Need The Response The Impact April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
The Need • Hunger exists everywhere • Breaking down stereotypes • Equity and Accessibility • Basic needs must be met for learning to occur Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
A Community’s Response: Alice Brown • Parents • Principal • Breakfast Club • Langley Foundation • Volunteers • School-based Coordinator “ It takes a village to raise a child.” - Margaret Mead - Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
A Community Response: Brookswood • Parent Advisory Council • Administration • Langley School District Foundation • Breakfast Club of Canada • Volunteers “It takes a village to raise a child.” - Margaret Mead - Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast? Brookswood Alice Brown • Hanging out! • Students sit, eat, socialize • Choices important: ‘Grab • K-7, parents, community and go’ but students stay! members • Sports teams (teenage boys • Cool, safe, warm! eat a lot!!) • 5,163 students were • 10,254 students were served in the first 6 served in the first 7 months months Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
What Does it Cost? Alice Brown “Eat’n’Chat” Brookswood “Grab’n’Go” • $0.41 per student • $0.52 per student • $3000 Breakfast Club • $8000 Breakfast Club • $2300 Breakfast for • $2764 Sources Foodbank Learning donations • $1000 CommunityLinks • 700 volunteer hours to date • 700 Volunteer hours to date Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
The Impact • Average 60-120 students per day at each school! • Fewer behaviour concerns • Students more relaxed • Reduced tardiness • Builds social skills • Builds community connections “I’ve never been anywhere where so many people know my name.” Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley April 26, 2016
The Impact: Students’ Perspectives • “Time to eat and helps us focus” • “Kids not as tired and grumpy” • “Warm, safe place in the morning” • “Lots of smiles and “thank you’s” • “Comfortable with students in other grades” • “Volunteers are so helpful and positive” • “Makes us feel proud of our school!” April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
Thank You to… Alice Brown and Brookswood PACs • Local businesses and faith-based organizations • Community, staff, and student volunteers • CommunityLinks • April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
Video: Alice Brown’s Story April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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