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T H E B O N N E R P R O G R A MA C C E S S T O E D U C A T I O N , O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E
C O R E L L A & B E R T R A M F. B O N N E RF I R S T G E N E R A T I O N B U T D I D N ’ T C O M P L E T E
• Four year commitment
• Community Service Work-Study stipend
• Some schools include additional service scholarship support
S E R V I C E - B A S E D S C H O L A R S H I P
• 5 to 30+ per class — 20 to 100+ per campus
• > 65% Federal Work Study eligible
• min. 60/40 gender balance
• > diversity of school
• built in support group with identity tied to service commitment
C O H O R T M O D E L
B O N N E R S E R V I C E W O R K
• 8-10 hours per week during the school year (280 to 300 hours per year + summers)
• up to 20% training & enrichment
• 4 year developmental model for training and placements
• Bonners help lead program
• good to great retention
• excel academically
• 2/3 alumni working in public and non-profit sector (15,000+)
• sought after by grad schools and national service groups
R E S U LT S
C O M M U N I T Y I M PA C T
• Bonners valued members of partner staff
• deep partnerships with multiple levels of activities over many years
• capacity building projects in five areas: (1) volunteer management, (2) program development & training, (3) fundraising, (4) communication, and (5) research (CBR and policy)
Individuals & Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation GoalsCommunity Change
Programs
Individuals & Places
Train & support leaders who develop & manage evidence-based programs and projects.
Bonner Transformation GoalsCommunity Change
Organizations
Partner in capacity-building for organizations to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Individuals & Places
Bonner Transformation GoalsCommunity Change
Systems
Partner in capacity-building for collaboratives working to achieve measurable community and systemic change.
Organizations
Programs
Individuals & Places
Bonner Transformation GoalsCommunity Change
C A M P U S - W I D E L E A D E R S
• 20 to 100+ student cohort of well trained and highly motivated “service stars” on campus
• 85% have another leadership role on campus
• excel in integrating service with academics
I N S T I T U T I O N A L I M PA C T
• inspires further innovation and institutional commitment
• other cohort models modeled on Bonner
• advancement and admissions offices engaged
• teaching and learning offices connecting
Campus Change
Individuals & Places
Develop & engage students’ knowledge,
skills, values, and collective action.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Develop and integrate community engaged learning courses &
programs.
Programs
Individuals & Places
Campus ChangeBonner Transformation Goals
C U R R I C U L A R E X A M P L E S
• community-based research & public policy CBR (Learn & Serve)
• civic engagement academic pathways (FIPSE)
• high impact educational practices tied to high impact community partnerships
• engaged signature work
Organizations
Build campus center that leads effort to make
place-based community engagement deep, pervasive, integrated & developmental.
Programs
Individuals & Places
Campus ChangeBonner Transformation Goals
C O M M U N I T Y O F P R A C T I C E
• 60+ colleges and universities with 3,000 Bonners
• shared goals, frameworks, and program
• develop and share emerging models
• series of annual meetings • directors and coordinators convene 2x/yr • student leaders convene 2x/yr • orientation for new staff
Diversity Respect the many different dimensions of diversity in
our public lives.
Civic Engagement
Participate intentionally as a citizen in the democratic process, actively engaging in public policy
and direct service.
Community Building
Establish and sustain a vibrant community of place, personal relationships and
common interests.
Social Justice Advocate for fairness, impartiality and equality while addressing systemic social
and environmental issues.
International Perspective: Develop international understanding
that enables Bonners to participate successfully in a global society.
Spiritual Exploration Explore personal beliefs while
respecting the spiritual practices of others.
Common Commitments
Student Development “Access to Education, Opportunity to Serve”
Campus Infrastructure Culture of service
Community Partnerships
Measurable impact
Integrated Approach
Exploration - immersions, shadowing, rotations, resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects, research, studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
Student Development
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader; trainings and meetings; annual plan revision
Exemplar - team; leader; - ongoing capacity building, academic engagement projects, or; networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
The Emerging Professionals 5-6 years experience
The Not So New Kids on the Block 3-4 years experience
Staff Development
The Future 0-2 years experience
The Middle Management 6-8 years experience
The Confident Professionals 5-6 years experience
The Wisdom Seeking Professionals 5-6 years experience
The Seasoned Survivors (aka Wizards 5-6 years experience
Systems
Leverage Bonner Network as a community of best
practice, and resource for higher education locally and
nationally
Organizations
Programs
Individuals & Places
Campus ChangeBonner Transformation Goals
CommunityCampusSystems
Leverage Bonner Network as a community of best practice,
and resource for higher education locally and nationally
Partner in capacity-building for collaboratives working to achieve measurable community and systemic change.
Organizations
Build campus center that leads effort to make
place-based community engagement deep, pervasive, integrated & developmental.
Partner in capacity-building for organizations to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Develop and integrate community engaged learning
courses & programs.
Train & support leaders who develop & manage evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals & Places
Develop & engage students’ knowledge, skills, values, and
collective action.
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals