The Importance of Healthy School Meals and Beverages

The Power of Stories is an archive of projects submitted every year to Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Statewide Convening. It showcases work created throughout California highlighting the power of individual and collective efforts to promote health and demonstrates how stories have the power to re-imagine and transform our communities. Produced in partnership with the California Endowment.

Project Submitted by: Building Healthy Communities South Kern County

Project Summary: Arvin Union School District schools provide breakfast in the classroom to nourish and prepare students to learn.

BHC Site: South Kern County

Arvin Union School District established a strong health and wellness policy that has become a model for districts statewide. Schools provide breakfast in the classroom to nourish and prepare students to learn.