Dear Chicago Board of Education:

I am writing to express my support for breakfast in the classroom and to thank Chicago Public Schools for bringing this health-promoting program to all schools.

Research consistently shows that breakfast has a positive impact on children’s health and learning: students who have a healthy breakfast are better prepared to focus and get the most out of their lessons throughout the day. Providing a healthy breakfast for all students is especially critical in Chicago, where more than 85 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Far too many CPS students face the ongoing problem of childhood hunger and come to school without a healthy breakfast. This basic need can affect children’s health and learning for a lifetime.

I commend CPS for recognizing the connection between students’ health and their opportunities to learn by bringing a healthy breakfast to all students.

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