Hillcrest Elementary Students Celebrate School Breakfast Week

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It's National School Breakfast Week and to mark the occasion, San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews and Revolution Foods CEO and co-founder Kristin Groos Richmond joined kids for breakfast on Monday.

They selected Hillcrest Elementary School, where breakfast participation has soared to over 80 percent after implementing Breakfast in the Classroom.

According to Revolution Foods, "SFUSD introduced innovative Breakfast After the Bell programs to serve breakfast directly in the classroom, during break, or at more convenient kiosk locations. Data (from UC Berkeley) shows that students who are properly nourished perform better on exams and achieve greater academic success overall."

Overall, breakfast participation has increased six percent in the district since the implementation of the program.

Kristin Groos Richmond is pleased by the excitement over breakfast at Hillcrest, "At Revolution Foods, our mission is to create lifelong healthy eaters by providing students, families and communities with better access to nourishing meals. In schools, this starts with a healthy breakfast to begin the day. At Hillcrest Elementary and other SFUSD partner locations, students eat breakfast after the morning bell which ensures they receive proper nutrition and fuel before school starts for the day. We couldn’t be more thrilled to know this program has positively impacted student test scores, attendance levels, behavior and ability to focus throughout SFUSD."

In addition to having breakfast, students were treated to interactive activities and giveaways on Monday.

-Images via Revolution Foods