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Our Success Story so far…
The Need The Response The Impact
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
Breakfast Club in Langley: Alice Brown Elementary Brookswood - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Breakfast Club in Langley: Alice Brown Elementary Brookswood - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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. -
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The Need
- Hunger exists
everywhere
- Breaking down
stereotypes
- Equity and Accessibility
- Basic needs must be met
for learning to occur
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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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 -
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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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 -
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast?
Alice Brown
- Students sit, eat, socialize
- K-7, parents, community
members
- Cool, safe, warm!
- 5,163 students were
served in the first 6 months
Brookswood
- Hanging out!
- Choices important: ‘Grab
and go’ but students stay!
- Sports teams (teenage boys
eat a lot!!)
- 10,254 students were
served in the first 7 months
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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What Does it Cost?
Alice Brown “Eat’n’Chat”
- $0.41 per student
- $3000 Breakfast Club
- $2300 Breakfast for
Learning
- $1000 CommunityLinks
- 700 Volunteer hours to
date Brookswood “Grab’n’Go”
- $0.52 per student
- $8000 Breakfast Club
- $2764 Sources Foodbank
donations
- 700 volunteer hours to
date
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley
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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.”
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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
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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
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Video: Alice Brown’s Story
April 26, 2016 Board of Education Regular Mtg. - Breakfast Club in Langley