Explanation of how the Bonner Program can help students have "an access to education, and an opportunity to serve" while catalyzing change on your campus.
1. T H E B O N N E R P R O G R A M
A 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
2. 7 Reasons Why You Should
Start a Bonner Program
(and join the Bonner Network)
3. C O R E L L A & B E R T R A M F. B O N N E R
F 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
4. A C C E S S T O
E D U C AT I O N
R E A S O N # 1
5. • 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
6. • 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. • 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
12. 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)
14. Programs
Individuals
& Places
Train & support leaders who
develop & manage
evidence-based programs and
projects.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
15. Organizations
Partner in capacity-building
for organizations to improve
effectiveness, efficiency, and
resources.
Programs
Individuals
& Places
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
16. Systems
Partner in capacity-building
for collaboratives working to
achieve measurable
community and systemic
change.
Organizations
Programs
Individuals
& Places
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
22. Develop and integrate
community engaged
learning courses &
programs.
Programs
Individuals
& Places
Campus Change
Bonner Transformation Goals
23. 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
24. Organizations
Build campus center that
leads effort to make
place-based community
engagement deep, pervasive,
integrated & developmental.
Programs
Individuals
& Places
Campus Change
Bonner Transformation Goals
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. Systems
Leverage Bonner Network
as a community of best
practice, and resource for
higher education locally and
nationally
Organizations
Programs
Individuals
& Places
Campus Change
Bonner Transformation Goals
33. CommunityCampus
Systems
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