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South Carolina
It's a fact - everyone learns better on a full stomach.
Across the country, states like Arkansas have made the commonsense decision to invest in school meals – ensuring that their students can focus, learn, and thrive without the barrier of an empty stomach.
Now, South Carolina can do the same.
Why School Breakfast Matters
- A simple school breakfast helps improve focus, attendance and discipline, setting students up for success without adding burdens to working parents.
- Teachers see the difference. Families feel the relief. South Carolina communities benefit.
- BUT too many SC students still walk into the classroom hungry.
Supporting Student Success is a South Carolina Value
Providing school breakfast in all public schools is a simple, effective way to strengthen South Carolina’s future.
It supports working families, improves learning outcomes, and ensures no child is penalized because of their family’s circumstances.
See What South Carolinians Are Saying
McMaster's budget proposes $50K starting SC teacher pay, free school breakfast and growth study
South Carolina Public Radio
Free breakfast for all SC students proposed by Gov. McMaster. What would it cost?
The State
Gov. Henry McMaster rolls out his final executive budget, calls for free universal school breakfast
The Post and Courier
