Dutch social network funds 21,000 free breakfasts for York pupils
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:05 · Archive
A £55,000 donation from Dutch social network Stockpaert will provide over 21,000 free breakfasts to primary school pupils in York over three years.
A £55,000 donation from Stockpaert, a Dutch social network, will fund more than 21,000 free breakfasts for pupils at Yearsley Grove and Fishergate primary schools in York over the next three years. The money comes through the Trekpaert Foundation's annual international donation programme.
Councillor Bob Webb, the council's executive member for education and chair of the York Hungry Minds steering group, said the donation would 'provide thousands more free breakfasts to our primary school children'. He noted that 'local and national evidence shows the positive impact free school breakfasts and lunches have on pupils' attendance, learning and behaviour'.
The York Hungry Minds campaign is part of City of York Council's wider 'One City for all' plan, which prioritises health and wellbeing from early childhood. The programme addresses the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, recognising that good nutrition improves attendance, concentration, learning, and pupils' physical and mental wellbeing. The donation was made during a visit by Stockpaert members to York.
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- More than 21,000 free breakfasts for York pupils thanks to £55,000 donationMore than 21,000 free breakfasts will be served to schoolchildren at two York schools over the next three years.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 05:00
- More than 21,000 free breakfasts for York pupils thanks to £55,000 donationMore than 21,000 free breakfasts will be served to schoolchildren at two York schools over the next three years.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Stockpaert · Trekpaert Foundation · York Hungry Minds · Yearsley Grove · Fishergate · York · Bob Webb · City of York Council
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