Breakfast In the Classroom/ Breakfast On the Go

In most EBR schools, breakfast is served to students where they get off the bus, where they get out of the car, or where they enter the school. Students then go to the classroom, the commons area, or outside to eat their breakfast. When students are allowed to eat breakfast in the classroom, in the commons area, or outside, more students choose to eat breakfast which allows students to have a nutritious meal before class begins helping students focus in class. Breakfast in EBR public schools is free to all students and meals meet all federal USDA nutrition standards. Breakfast menus include items students like such as biscuits with sausage, Breakfast Pizza, and mini-pancakes. When students eat breakfast at school their day is off to a positive start.

National School Lunch Program

The goal of the Child Nutrition Program is to serve nutritious, appetizing, wholesome, and affordable meals to students and staff. In East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, lunch meals are offered free to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Program. Meals are nutritionally balanced meeting federal nutrition requirements. Middle and High schools have two or more menu choices each day. Well-liked menu items such as hamburgers and baked chicken menus are served as well as regional menu items such as Gumbo. Plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are served daily and students have a choice of fat-free or low-fat milk with each meal. When students eat lunch at school, they are making a healthy choice.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Students in approx. twenty-five EBR elementary schools receive fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to breakfast, lunch, and supper. Schools selected for this program must meet certain criteria to be eligible for this program. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program allows students to receive 1/2 cup of fresh fruit or vegetables at no cost and they are distributed to students at a time other than at breakfast and lunch during the school day. The goal of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh produce. This program promotes nutrition education and healthier eating among students.

After-School Supper Program

Approximately 65 schools in East Baton Rouge Parish provide after-school supper meals to students who participate in after-school programs. Supper meals are healthy and meet USDA nutritional meal patterns and are served at no cost to students. To participate in the After-School Supper Program, schools must have after-school programs that are organized primarily to provide care for children after school, provide organized scheduled activities, and include educational or enrichment activities, such as computer lessons, or homework help. The After School Supper program provides a meal for students before they head home for the evening.