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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 3-7, 2025, as School Breakfast Week in New York State, highlighting the critical importance of the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The resolution emphasizes that the SBP, established in 1975, provides nutritionally balanced breakfasts to over 15 million children across 91,000 schools nationwide, addressing food insecurity and supporting student health and academic performance. It notes that 19% of New York children face hunger, and research shows that skipping breakfast is linked to worse academic and health outcomes. The resolution celebrates the state's efforts to expand school breakfast access, including the Breakfast After the Bell program and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Subsidy Program, which has enabled over 1,200 schools to offer free meals and reach nearly 350,000 additional students. By recognizing the role of parents, caregivers, teachers, and school food personnel, the resolution aims to raise awareness about the significance of providing nutritious morning meals to support children's growth, learning, and overall well-being.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K146