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THE BONNER PROGRAM ACCESS TO EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
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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

7 Reasons Why You Should Start a Bonner Program

(and join the Bonner Network)

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

A C C E S S T O E D U C AT I O N

R E A S O N # 1

• 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

O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E

R E A S O N # 2

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

R E A S O N # 3

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 C ATA LY S T S F O R C H A N G E

R E A S O N # 4

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

R E A S O N # 5

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

R E A S O N # 6

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

B O N N E R L O V ER E A S O N # 7


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