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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced the Governor’s School Breakfast Challenge, a new initiative aimed at increasing participation in the Universal Free Breakfast Program.
Pennsylvania Launches Governor’s School Breakfast Challenge to Boost Participation in Free Breakfast Program Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently announced that 252 schools in the Commonwealth will receive funding to provide fruits and vegetables to students. Nearly $7.5 million in grant …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Invests $7.5 Million in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Schools Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin visited Penn Hills Elementary School in Allegheny County to host a ceremonial bill signing …
Governor Shapiro & Team Celebrate Historic Budget Signing at Penn Hills Elementary School Read More
Op-Ed by State Representative Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny Every good story needs a villain, and in the story of Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 budget, it seems like the Republicans who’ve controlled the state …
PA Senate Republicans on Hungry Kids – Let Them Eat Nothing Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that since its implementation, the Free School Breakfast Program has served more than 23 million breakfasts to students across the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Schools Serve Up 23 Million Free Breakfasts Read More PENNSYLVANIA — On Wednesday, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Representative Emily Kinkead, school administrators, advocates, and parents to discuss the importance of ensuring that all Pennsylvania students have reliable access …
Pennsylvania’s Universal Free Breakfast Program: What You Need to Know Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced his $21.5 million plan to provide universal free school breakfast for 1.7 million students across the commonwealth this school year. The program, …
Gov. Wolf Unveils $21.5M Plan to Provide Universal Free School Breakfast Read More