We’re
celebrating a milestone: a historic number of kids in our country are starting
the day with a healthy breakfast. And with your support, that number is
growing.
Late
last week, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill to expand
breakfast that we and our partners have been working on for three years. Under
this new law, as many as 30,000 students in high-need schools will now have the
chance to get breakfast as part of the school day. Washington is the 7th state
in the nation to pass such a law.
Our
next big opportunity is in New York state. Earlier this week, we took a group
of chefs and culinary professionals to Albany to ask legislators to support Governor
Andrew Cuomo’s breakfast budget proposal that would bring more kids breakfast
who need it. If enacted, the proposal will help up to 100,000 kids get
breakfast. We and our local partners are optimistic that the proposal will go
through.
Beyond
New York, a similar bill is moving in Massachusetts, championed by Share Our
Strength and a coalition of local partners.
Momentum
is growing from coast to coast. And voices like yours make a difference with
legislators. If you’d like to get more involved in our efforts in Albany,
Massachusetts or elsewhere, let me know and I’ll connect you to our team.
Your
support is fueling the success of our No Kid Hungry campaign. Thanks for making
this work possible.
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