ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools and the American Dairy Association North East are teaming up to highlight the importance of school breakfast during National School Breakfast Week (March 3-7). They will host an event at Essex Elementary School on Wednesday, March 5, from 8:45-10:15 a.m. to showcase the school’s “grab and go breakfast” kiosks and emphasize the role of a nutritious breakfast in student success.

The event will feature Maryland dairy farmer Kalli Ehrhardt of Ehrhardt Farms in Baldwin, who will discuss the importance of dairy in a child’s diet. Students will enjoy breakfast options like yogurt parfaits and smoothies while learning about the dairy industry.

Attendees will also hear from several students, Essex Elementary School Principal Brooke Wagner, BCPS Director of Food and Nutrition Services Jaime L. Hetzler, Maryland State Department of Education representative Julia Fletcher, and Maryland Hunger Solutions representative Julia Gross.

The event aims to raise awareness about the issue of child hunger in Maryland, where one in six children face hunger. BCPS’s school breakfast program is one of the ways the district is working to combat this issue and ensure all students have access to the nourishment they need to thrive. BCPS’s school breakfast program combats child hunger, boosts student success, and improves health.

The Washington Wizards Dancers will be on hand to help distribute breakfast to students and add some excitement to the event. Interviews and visual opportunities are available.

Essex Elementary School is located at 100 Mace Avenue (21221).

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.