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School Breakfast Program – Inuvialuit Settlement Region

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Summary of the Initiative

This program is intended to supplement other existing food programs in each school in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. It provides wages dollars to hire a breakfast coordinator for every morning during the school year.

Challenges

High staff turnover. The District Education Authority, the school principal and the school breakfast coordinator must all work together for the program to be successful. However, the person in these positions changes frequently which impacts the program.

Lead Organization

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Other Groups / Organizations

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
East 3 Elementary School and Inuvik District Education Authority
East 3 Secondary School and Inuvik District Education Authority
Moose Kerr School and Aklavik District Education Authority
Mangilaluk School and Tuktoyaktuk District Education Authority
Angik School and Paulatuk District Education Authority
Inualthuyak School and Sachs Harbour District Education Authority
Helen Kalvak Elihakvik School and Ulukhaktok District Education Authority

Other Collaborators

Breakfast for Learning (National Organization, Non-government entity)
Healthy Food for Learning (Education Culture and Employment)
Active After School (Department of Municipal and Community Affairs)

Funding

Short term (up to 1 year)

Health and Wellness fund through the Government of the Northwest Territories.