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The district has officially agreed to extend the lunch period to thirty-five minutes for all students. This outcome reflects the persistent efforts of everyone who signed and advocated for a more humane school day. We should remain attentive as the transition to these new schedules begins across our schools.

December 2, 2009

Make Boston Public School Lunch Time Longer!

Make Boston Public School Lunch Time Longer!

🏆 Won — 405 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 11 months ago
We, BPS students, parents, and concerned citizens, believe that providing a holistic educational environment that supports health and wellness is an important part of education. We urge Superintendent Carol R. Johnson, to create healthier and equitable environments within Boston Public Schools by standardizing and extending the existing lunch period from 20 minutes to 35 minutes, in doing so; demonstrate the Boston Public School's commitment to equitable food access and nourishing environments that promote a commitment to learning. If there are enough signatures, the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness' Youth Advisory Board can get this to really happen! They will work with Superintendent Carol R. Johnson and Helen Mont-Ferguson, the head of the BPS Central Kitchen, so that all students can have longer lunch times. Thanks! ----------- NOTE: After clicking "Sign Petition", your signature will automatically be recorded. A donation page will load: it is to donate to the website iPetitions, not to our cause. To see the list of signatures, go back to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bpslunch/ and click "signatures" at the top.

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

November 5, 2009

Reached 100 supporters

October 22, 2009

6 Comments

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David Moore
16 years ago Featured

BPS needs to get it together. lunch is not a privilege it is a basic need.

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Tom Abbott
16 years ago Featured

20 mins is basically just long enough to stand in line. way too short for a growing kid.

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Mike Wade
16 years ago Featured

20 mins is crazy. kids need to actually eat not just inhale their food. let them breathe!!

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Elena Donnelly
16 years ago Featured

So true. My son complains he has to choose between waiting in the long line or actually having time to chew. This is a simple change that needs to happen now.

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Jessica Huang
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. How are they expected to fuel their brains for the rest of the day with no time to eat?

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Sarah Pearce
16 years ago Featured

my daughter comes home starving everyday because she barely has enough time to open her milk before the bell rings. fix this.