HARRISBURG – Fourteen schools in the 46th Senatorial District will receive grants totaling more than $52,000 to expand healthy breakfast options for students, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
The grants were awarded through a new program that helps schools create alternative breakfast service methods, such as grab-n-go breakfast, breakfast in the classroom, second chance breakfast and similar programs.
Grant recipients in the 46th Senatorial District include:
- Aliquippa Junior-Senior High School, Beaver County.
- Aliquippa Elementary School, Beaver County.
- Hopewell Elementary School, Beaver County.
- Independence Elementary School, Beaver County.
- Margaret Ross Elementary School, Beaver County.
- Carmichaels Area High School, Greene County.
- Carmichaels Area Elementary School, Greene County.
- Avella Elementary Center, Washington County.
- Bethlehem-Center Senior High School, Washington County.
- Bethlehem-Center Elementary School, Washington County.
- Bethlehem-Center Middle School, Washington County.
- Burgettstown Junior-Senior High School, Washington County.
- Burgettstown Elementary Center, Washington County.
- McGuffey Middle School, Washington County.
“Research shows that food insecurity can have an enormous impact on a child’s ability to learn,” Bartolotta said. “These grants will help ensure no child has to begin the school day on an empty stomach so they can reach their full potential.”
CONTACT: Katrina Hanna (717) 787-1463