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The routine and bustle of the new school year is back. And it’s changes to household routines like these that offer opportunities to try new things—including after-school snacks and go-to meals. Grabbing a cheese stick or string cheese is one option, but have you consid...

Because of milks unique nutrient profile, it has been an integral part of school meals for close to a century. Learn more in the School Milk Report's executive summary.

On behalf of the American dairy farm families whom we represent, we want to let you know how proud we are to work with school nutrition professionals across the U.S. During this time of crisis you are on the front lines to nourish our children. Before COVID-19 you may not have been in the spotlig...

Dairy milk is an integral part of the federal school meals program due to its unique nutritional package. One glass of milk delivers 13 essential nutrients that fuel children’s growth, development and learning, making it an important component of their overall diet. School Milk Helps Chi...

Maya sees many more classmates at Rogers Middle School in St. Louis eating a nutritious breakfast than she’s ever seen. This also means that Kathy Beezley, a nurse at the school, sees fewer students coming to her office complaining of hunger pangs. These changes are thanks to Fuel Up to Pla...

Breakfast is called the most important meal of the day for good reason – and science can back it up. Studies have shown that eating breakfast not only provides students the nutrients they need, but it also has apositive effecton their cognition all morning. This can mean the world to studen...

Contact: Scott Wallin Scott.Wallin@Dairy.org ROSEMONT, Ill. – A dairy checkoff partnership is putting hot chocolate milk into the hands of students during a pilot with a leading school foodservice company. National Dairy Council (NDC) and Chartwells K12, which serves more than 2 mil...

Contact: Scott Wallin Scott.Wallin@Dairy.org Nevada schools received equipment support, including milk coolers. ROSEMONT, Ill. – Checkoff-founded GENYOUth teamed with the Dairy Council of Nevada, the NFL and other partners to increase access to and participation in healthy sch...

Contact: Scott Wallin Scott.Wallin@dairy.org Transition with NFL allows for broader partnership impact ROSEMONT, IL – The dairy checkoff marked its 13th year of impact through Fuel Up to Play 60 – a school wellness program in partnership with the NFL – while preparing a...

This report serves as a record of the Nourish to Flourish School Meals Summit, which was convened by the Urban School Food Alliance and National Dairy Council. It is intended for the use of meeting participants -- and all others who care about the nourishment and well-being of America's ch...