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Tumbler Case Study

July 26, 2017
In order to increase efficiency, to improve the quality of food produced, and to contribute to greater student participation, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) purchased a "Tumbler" mixer. For this case study, Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) gathered feedback from BVSD’s Food...Read more

Tagged as: case study, kitchen equipment, tumbler
Marketing Vegetables: Leveraging Branded Media to Increase Vegetable Uptake in Elementary Schools

July 06, 2016
Food marketing to children often entices them to eat fast food and sugary food, but what if marketing was aimed at getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables? This study, published in Pediatrics and performed by Cornell Food and Brand Lab, the...Read more

Tagged as: cornell, elementary, fruit and vegetable consumption, marketing, national school lunch program
Minneapolis Public Schools Farm to School Toolkit

May 17, 2016
Since 2011, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has been proudly sourcing fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and other products from local farmers and manufacturers for the meals they provide to the 35,500 students in the district. It’s a win-win...Read more

Tagged as: farm to school, minneapolis public schools
Case Study: USDA Farm to School Grant – 2014-15 Boulder Valley School District Food Services

October 14, 2015
Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Food Services received a USDA farm to school grant in late 2013 and started implementation in 2014. The primary focus of the grant project was on education and marketing. Its overarching goal was...Read more
Improvements in School Lunches Results in Healthier Options

May 04, 2015
This study conducted by Bridging the Gap, a program of the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, uses data from surveys of elementary schools to examine: a) how the types of items offered in school lunches have changed over time; and...Read more

Tagged as: elementary schools, national school lunch program, nutrition standards, school lunch
Upper Midwest Regional Learning Lab Formative Evaluation

March 31, 2015
The Upper Midwest Regional Learning Lab (UMRLL) is an innovative project initiated by School Food FOCUS with seven public school districts to change their procurement practices and improve the quality of the food served. This experiment asks, “Can...Read more

Tagged as: cooperative purchasing power, learning lab, procurement, school food focus
Breakfast in the Classroom, A Case Study - Memphis City Schools

September 01, 2013
This study explains how Memphis City Schools were able to expand from two Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) pilot schools in the fall of 2010 to 79 schools serving BIC in September 2012. Read about the essential ingredients for...Read more

Tagged as: breakfast and academic performance, breakfast in the classroom, memphis public school system, national school breakfast program, partners for breakfast in the classroom
Breakfast in the Classroom: A Case Study - Dallas Public Schools

August 01, 2013
This study tracks the implementation of Breakfast in the Classroom in the Dallas Public School system. Three delivery approaches were developed to enable students to eat breakfast in their classroom. Read the case study: "Breakfast in the Classroom: A Case Study" (School...Read more

Tagged as: bic, breakfast and academic performance, breakfast in the classroom, dallas public schools

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