Studies indicate that students who eat school breakfast increase their math and reading scores and improve their cognitive speed and memory, according to the Food Research and Action Center.  However, fewer than half of the students that eat lunch at school also eat breakfast.  Kellogg’s recognized this problem and partnered with Action for Healthy Kids to make a difference through their third annual Share Breakfast program.  To garner increased participation in the national School Breakfast Program, Booker T. Washington School Nutrition Program Staff recognized National School Breakfast Month by hosting a ‘Breakfast Taste Event’ on March 22, 2013, during their scheduled breakfast time.   Booker T. Washington High School joined 11 other schools nationwide selected and awarded an Action for Healthy Kids’ School Grant funded by Kellogg’s to hold this special event. Kellogg’s provided Share Breakfast kits which included bowls, spoons, napkins, cups, posters, breakfast banners, table cloths, brochures and stickers(some personalized) to assist in making this a special event for our students. The SNP staff served 494 students (89% of students in attendance) as they enjoyed tasting a variety of their most popular nutritious breakfast items.  The students were very pleased to have the attendance of our Board Member, and the entire Faculty and Staff of BTW attend and assist with this special event.   The School Nutrition Program Director, Mrs. Emma Wilson-James and the BTW Cafeteria Staff would like to extend a special “Thank You” to the Principal, Mr. A.J. Nelson, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Tanika Jones and Faculty for their cooperation in making this event a reality during the AHSGE week.