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The gap may be created by financial need or simply by the time constraints of a two-income household where mom and dad both hit the road long before the school bus arrives. Joy Smallwood, principal of Munn's Elementary School on Sixth Line, says she doesn't make a judgement about why students use the newly- instituted school breakfast program. Volunteers at Munn's have just com pleted a six-week pilot project offering a hot and cold breakfast for up to 50 students on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Initially expecting about 30 kids, volunteers were swamped when over 50 turned up for the first day. In total, over 90 children registered for the program. "Times have changed," says Smallwood. "Families are busy and life is busy. If we can support kids and fam- Tony Indovina of Longos, Cathy Watt, Ian Robertson,Carol Glenn, Heather deHooge, Gina Cheng-Rotary Club of Oakville North. ilies in any way, that's what we're here to do." Smallwood feels the breakfast pro gram should be viewed in the same light as offering a computer club or JsfatyU CLe.1 LO O K INSIDE TODAY PAPER HardwareHome Maple Village CentreGrove mg akvilleMaple511 Grove Dr track and field. "We're modelling a behaviour," she suggests. "We're showing kids that it's important to eat healthy, and that people in their community care about them. It's just another part of life. It's nobody's fault." One of the coordinators of the pilot project, Carol Glenn, admitted there have been some complaints from par ents who feel certain families are abus ing the program. But like Smallwood, she said the volunteers don't worry about why people use the program. They just focus on the kids. That means ensuring a variety of nutritious foods are available from 8 to 8:30, three days a week. Fresh fruit and juices are a must, but the rest of the menu varies widely from scrambled eggs to oatmeal to ham and cheese melts on bagels. Volunteers plan the menus to offer a wide variety of hot and cold selections throughout the week. "We knew some kids were coming to school without breakfast and this impacts on their ability to learn," says Glenn. "Some are in need and some just have working parents who find it easier to have their kids eat here. Some kids just don't like being alone." Glenn says she has already heard from teachers who have noticed a dif ference in the performance of some of their students. Most programs such as the one at Munn's encourage participating fami lies to donate a loonie per week to help offset expenses. For the most part, how ever, these programs rely on the gen erosity of donors and volunteers in the community. At M unn's, most o f the food is pro vided free of charge by Longo's. The program also receives a donation of two dozen bagels a week from a local Tim Horton's outlet. That leaves the food preparation, set up and clean up to a core of volunteers consisting of parents, recruits from the Rotary Club and a local fire station. Glenn says she and fellow coordina tors Cathy Watt and Heather deHooge have been amazed by the popularity of the breakfast program and the willing ness of the community to pitch in. As a (S e e 'P ro g ra m ' p a g e 2 5 ) School breakfast programs are filling a real need, as those involved with the Munn's School project are quick to point out By Nancy A lexander SPECIA L TO T H E BEAVER For a single mom pressed for time, it brings peace of mind. For a boy or girl waking up hungry, it means a nutritious meal to start the day. For a youngster left to fend for himself in an empty house, it means companionship and conversation instead of another lonely meal in front of the television set. School breakfast programs, a grow ing product of our 90's lifestyle, are evolving to fill a variety of roles in our communities. 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