Healthy school meals for all

This toolkit provides resources for advocates to improve school meals. The focus of this toolkit is advocacy at the state and local levels, but many of the resources provided can be used for federal advocacy as well. Topics covered include strengthening nutrition standards, increasing access to free meals, and funding for training, technical assistance, and kitchen equipment for operators. All fact sheets can be downloaded and printed or shared electronically with stakeholders.

Dessert for Breakfast Infographic

This infographic provides an overview of CSPI's Dessert for Breakfast campaign.

Dessert for Breakfast Fact Sheet

Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which passed in 2010, school meals today have more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, fewer calories, and less sodium and unhealthy fat. But alarmingly, there is no limit on added sugars in federal school meal standards. This means that companies can sell dessert-like breakfast products to schools that meet federal nutrition standards.

Products that easily meet sodium-reduction targets for school meals

Reducing added sugar in school foods

Tips for Making Healthy Lunches for Less

Tips for School Business Officers on Supporting Healthy School Meals

Tips for Educators on Supporting Healthy School Meals

State Plan Fact Sheet

NANA recommendations for Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2022