The Children's Breakfast Clubs Blog

30Mar

Ashton Meadows Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast Club at Ashton Meadows Public School was established in 2018 to better serve the children and families in the Markham community. On average, 60 students attend our breakfast program each morning and enjoy a hot, nutritious meal. Last year, over 15,000 meals were served! Our Ashton Meadows Club Leader Michelle Gayle does a fantastic job managing the program and ensures it runs seamlessly. She...

13Mar

Nutrition Month 2020

March is Nutrition Month! For over 30 years, Nutrition Month has been raising public awareness across Canada about the importance of healthy eating. This year Canadian dietitians are discussing how healthy eating is about so much More than Food. Canadians are being encouraged to consider not only what they eat, but how they eat it too. At The Children’s Breakfast Clubs, we ensure our students receive...

21Feb

Ann Buller Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast Club at Taylor Creek Public School was established in 2015 to help meet the needs of children and families in the Scarborough South West community. In 2019 the club was renamed after Ann Buller, a long-time supporter of The Children’s Breakfast Clubs. Ann was Centennial College’s longest-serving President, inspiring and leading students throughout her career. She has...

06Feb

TCBC Winter Coat Drive 2019 – 2020

Every year, The Children’s Breakfast Clubs host a Winter Coat Drive in support of children and families who do not have adequate winter clothing. We believe it is crucial that children have access to warm winter clothing so that they can enjoy the outdoors during frigid weather and remain healthy and safe. Children who are not dressed appropriately for the winter season are often more...

30Dec

Saving the Monarch Butterflies

A few years ago when we initially heard that the population of Monarch Butterflies had decreased in a significant way, we knew we wanted to make a difference in any way we could. Members of our organization started spreading the word by sending Milkweed seeds to several of our corporate and personal supporters as a means of spreading awareness while...

15Dec

Celebrating Our Volunteers!

Our volunteers have been an integral part of The Children’s Breakfast Clubs since the first club opened in 1982. The volunteers who share their time, skills and talents with us are the backbone of our organization. We’d like to take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate our amazing volunteers. Thank you for all of the help you give to us....