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[Title] An Assessment of Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools’ Universal… [Author] Christine Tran [Year] 2009 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Children, School Staff, Students [Location] Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin [Description] An Assessment of Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools’ Universal Free Breakfast-in-the-Classroom evaluates student consumption trends and offers recommendations for improving and expanding the program.… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Assessment Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools Universal Free BreakfastintheClassroom Christine Tran Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow February Task Force Page Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND History School Breakfast Federal Guidelines for the Program Barriers Wisconsin Provision MPS Forces Research Transition UFBiC Study METHODOLOGY RESULTS Routines BPlate Evaluation MAJOR FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES Executive Summary For years has perennially ranked last school breakfast participation This changed when was piloted The outreach and program implementation contributed percent increase children eating free reducedprice during year makes more accessible providing nutritious all students regardless income recognizing importance supported district advocacy groups communityatlarge access Despite support there been anecdotal feedback about type meals served how much food actually consumed Given this found important evaluate plate waste amount wasted Approximately sites were observed resulting observations that yield following major findings Low Overall very little Programming majority are every day Instructional time does not take lot instructional usually minutes also used tool educators they teach various life skills Gradelevel trends Older consume less demonstrating correlation between consumption growing needs age policy Some teachers principals fully aware which states may save unopened items later Knowledge can reduce See Food Action Center FRAC Scorecard available httpwwwfracorg Introduction long considered most essential meal But family status many families find difficult eat Today face busy work schedules other financial priorities Additionally faced with distances lack resources home These barriers prove proper morning Often schools over role close achievement gap order safeguard childrens wellbeing ensure academic According American Dietetic Association assures optimal development positive effects alertness attention performance standardized tests success Children who improve their overall blood glucose levels lead improvements both comprehension memory shown balanced possess sustainable energy had opportunity start could learn maximum potential without distraction hunger Providing extremely effective way combat while ensuring nutrition schoolage Energy Released from Sugary Balanced maximize accessibility adopted enables stigma increasing assists improving nutritional readiness Journal Pilot first USDA Sodexho Foundation Impact Childrens Health Learning httpwwwsodexofoundationorghunger_usnewsroomstudiesstudiesschoolbreakfastasp Shield Mullen Guide Healthy Eating Kids How Your Can Eat Smart Five Twelve Hoboken New Jersey John Wiley Sons Background HISTORY SCHOOL BREAKFAST From million appropriated annually Congress assist operations Since funding permanent local boards reluctant participate established National Lunch Act measure national security health Nations Law given surplus commodities possible October Child Nutrition signed into law President Lyndon Johnson act change placing United Sates Department Agriculture charge services uniform operational standards well expanded administrative addition SBP twoyear pilot provide categorical grants service lived poor areas where travel great distance get During operation approximately federal cost Over next few modifications made expand extended through allowed pay operating costs programs severe need eligibility breakfasts basing guidelines amendment enabled give priority consideration include special dietary practices working mothers lowincome entitlement across country nutritionally stakeholders recognize adequate significantly qualified participated average almost nationally ate representing four previous growth still reaches only low Reforms wwwersusdagov httpwwwfnsusdagov Ibid reached qualify lunches lunch but getting States impoverished households than Legislative changes either hinder its Though permanently must reauthorized five amendments adjust address current issues WIC Reauthorization currently expires June state agencies politicians reauthorization allows Advocacy such promoting expansion universal programming especially high poverty FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAM federally funded reimbursement USDAs Service FNS division oversees administered education Local authorities operate voluntary public private sitelevels Based regulations intended protect nations specific like help alleviate insecurity among lowcost provides calories recommended daily allowances protein iron calcium vitamins Meals adhere caloric patterns least carbohydrates Less fat Poverty Who Americas Poor httpwwwnccporgpublicationspub_html Menu Planning Meal Patterns Pattern servings Whole GrainsBreads cup Fruit Juice Milk serving GrainsBread Meat Alternative any child attends participating purchase household determines childs receive reducedpriced below level incomes Income updated Students Programs Eligibility ReducedPrice Year Scale Household Size Annual operates system cash each placed two categories nonsevere Nonsevere allocated site preceding basic rates Reducedprice Paid higher rate additional cents meet requirement reduced price ensures greatest appropriate notforprofit set own full charged BARRIERS value grown considerably throughout number being met nearly individual offer those make attainable some receiving buses arrive too late cannot afford parents sufficient prepare because wish identify themselves problem have turned refers implement model acquire supplemental offset differential solves issue fear stigmatized inhibit inception bus rides unable due transportation When miss out wake early impediments exist models moving away cafeteria noticed classroom greater done multitude reasons attendance andor student With districts typically rises cases starting Fact Sheet WISCONSIN increased Much attributed efforts communities implementing elementary alone raised numbers statewide passed perbreakfast incentive further seen significant rise ranks comparison rankings nation ratio clear disparity exists locally Currently today offers MILWAUKEE historic relationship Long before took initiatives towards policies pioneered ways childhood Martin McCoy prominent businessman philanthropist instituted penny wide spread community Womens Alliance began administering three centers located class historical demonstrate Milwaukees history attempts directly centralcity concerned going hungry led coalition church called Citizens Central City group renamed Established focused organizing promote antihunger agenda implemented evaluated methods Baker Its Story Biography Chicago Lewis Publishing Company Gunderson Gordon httpwwwfnsusdagovcndlunchAboutLunchProgramHistoryhtm PROVISION summer researching option wherein serve information Appendix page Best statistics collected Midwest offered Later officials advocate overwhelming interest Superintendent William Andrekopolous proposed April proposal included budget cover six Allen Field Bethune Longfellow Street Carver Wheatley Four chosen based High reducepriced eligible Indication geographical area Administrative ability HUNGER TASK FORCES RESEARCH completed report titled addressed impact application process Through written oral surveys quantitative data collection staff reported highly entire More indicated stress burdens impacts influences behavior learning socialization Interest Council Parent Teacher Jewish Families Teachers Education Employees International Union Interfaith Conference Greater Wong Available wwwhungertaskforceorg TRANSITION UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFASTINTHECLASSROOM good pathway toward exploring did instance meeting requirements return applications attain incentives want submit social under potentially lower experience increases after base electing alternative difference case fiscally Ultimately Furthermore Erate Title Student Achievement Guarantee SAGE tied Funding allocations these commonly needed using longer annual basis Left Behind memo continue similar provision Because loss collecting options would maintaining sources initiative initiated spending tax levy conditions Major Conditions Agreement Purpose Serve Meet percentages Collaborate research evaluation effectiveness discounts obtaining affordable telecommunication internet Supplementary distributed percentage schoolimprovement strategies aid equal Memo Feb copy agreement form advocated approved Board aside lost revenue incurred directed advocating aggressively worked fall Fellows conducted backtoschool functions events returned volunteers spent hours part published Preliminary Findings Initiative presented assessment interviewing surveying workers managers building engineers nurses interviewed said should Between November surveyed say quality demonstrated resulted environment Many opted reap benefits experienced existing continues active conducting threeyear longitudinal study tracking third grade period purpose track original compare habits test scores disciplinary nurse visits will conclude final follow nonprofit bipartisan training organization Washington Lent PLATE WASTE STUDY Sine heard concerns board directors regarding gauge efficiency reception measuring goes uneaten useful evaluating Not investment indicator undereaten then nutrients required analyzed quantifiable documenting What quantity Are really provided dislike thrown including administrators personnel members makers better understand gleaned documents longevity best Methodology obtain representation participant population random sample generated alphabetized list selected grades assigned numerical total randomly consecutive days one week months December recruited trained observational Number Observations GradeLevel Groups Grade Group TOTAL record sheet contained fields collect examine gradelevel Code products refuse Duration estimate takes begin complete pattern milk cereal fruit crackers quantify survey Three parameter interrupted closures upon confidence margin error Numbers second category insufficient opportunities small sizes Codes alternating menu codes allowing variety see Fully eaten Partially partially half Wasted Saved Refused refused course observation entailed procedures Arrival prior Record Note routines teacher agendas what saved trash end computed qualitative duration saving types gained understanding limitations allow recording actions yet account why wasting seek Institutional Review IRB approval interview minorage subjects therefore gathered interaction varies Therefore relatively new meaningful analyzing entitled committee designated institution rights human project Results results our platewaste sections emerged participants contents Classroom Served Unserved FoodBeverages Policy Consumption Trends Component Item ROUTINES All Each boxed lightweight cardboard contains juicefruit Cereal boxes cartons delivered classrooms receives roster document garbage bags afterbreakfast clean diversify schedule conduct accordance coded Services Cocoa Munchies Pretzel Goldfish Apple Choice Corn Flakes Strawberry Waffle Cracker Grape Whirls Cheddar Crackers Kiwi Toasted Oats Orange Tropical Punch Bunch Cinnamon Squares Vanilla Bears Puffs Honey Graham Grahams Rice Crispies Blueberry Crunchmania Applesauce Cup Frosted Shredded Wheat Bites Austin Cheese Parmesan Raisin Bran Lemon Dinosaur Calendar deliver components immediately starts Most productive Specific efficiently manage losing chart Common Take Teach pour open brushing teeth washing hands routine focus integrate juice taught silent reading common look picture books Complete necessary tasks calling Converse homework able smaller submitting lessons multitask language arts mathematical warmups Depending rules independently knowledge ClassroomServed issued Division Servivices pages clearly supporting dont everything once teaches them concept moderation Once property share classmate item properly stored thought against encourage choices comments enough routinely EVALUATION valuable inclined Figure TrendsFully EatenPartialWastedSavedRefused examined calculating Within amounts measurement demonstrates portion altogether accepted instead ComponentFully EatenPartially EatenWastedSavedRefusedMilkJuiceFruitCerealCrackers vary content differed However cereals exception Crunchamania grain completely JuiceFruit cups comparable box Examining informative determining combination preferred highest ranking Eaten Partial counts grains calculation calculated lists There Category inclusion Interestingly related Instead single apple sauce cracker juices applesauce repeated code component eightounce lactoseintolerant doctors note send container substitute respectively Correlations drawn sixth contain diversity influenced young socialized setting older independent consumers younger adapt Grades lowest direct mature require sustenance maintain confirm validates minimal incorporated curriculum Increased awareness Recommendations know handle Continued sustain Stakeholders elected visit observe References Retrieved wwwfracorg wwwfnsusdagov wwwnccporg wwwsodexofoundationorg Economic INFORMATION administer paid Data initial Base count totals calculate reimbursements Under viable Women Infants authority description httpwwwfnsusdagovcndGovernanceprovprovision__htm AGREEMENT YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOLSDivision agrees schoolwide Our representative secretaries opening includes processing notified dates distribute benefit turn Third Friday enrollment beginning activities sponsored arrangements mutually agreed _______ Principal Date ________ Kymm Mutch Administrator OBSERVATION SHEET Observers Name ____________________________ Observation ____________ _______________ __________ Directions above sure fill highlighted times Follow Survey Key circle correct white columns Start End SERVED UNSERVED FOODBEVERAGE POLICY Nonperishable Unopened Items Perishable Beverages Issued SchoolsDivision ATTENTIONAll Administrators Please advised issuing safety forth Hazard Analysis Critical Care Point principles HACCP Dietary Americans concerning safe handling storage unserved beverage leftover Serving storing safely critical responsibility key aspect healthy identified Wellness Admin assure supply remains buildingsclassrooms remain pest roaches rodents store individually packaged itemsAny nonperishable foodbeverage opened kept airtight durable sealed containersbins hard plastic metal tightly fitting lid room temperature Fahrenheit inches off floor same beyond expiration date noted package Monitor remove exceeded NOT RETURN KITCHEN ANY UNOPENED ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN STUDENTS milkAny perishable refrigeration beverages temperatures milkAll kitchen cut CONSUMPTION TRENDS CODE Rasin ITEM
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