This is an introductory overview of the Bonner Leader Program.

1. The Bonner Program:
Introduction
“Access to Education,
Opportunity to Serve”
A program of:
The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation
10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6663 • (609) 683-4626 fax
For more information, please visit our website at www.bonner.org

2. Network

3. National Bonner Network:
Overview
• 3,000 Bonners Scholars & Leaders
– 20-100 per campus | 5-25 per class
– Bonner Scholar avg EFC: ~ $3,000
• 5,000 Bonner Alumni
– 35% in non-profits
– 30% in local, state, Federal government
– 23% in education
• National consortium
– 4 L&S grants for CBR & social media
– 3 FIPSE grants for program start, replication & civic
engagement academic minor/concentration
– 15 years AmeriCorps funding
www.bonner.org

4. National Bonner Network:
Participating Campuses
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6. Program Design

7. The Bonner Program:
Defining Characteristics
Goal:
Access to Education,
Opportunity to Serve
Design:
• Intensive
• Multi-year
• Developmental
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8. The Bonner Program:
Change Strategy — Integrated Approach
Student Community
Development Partnerships
“Access to Measurable
Education, impact
Opportunity to
Serve”
Campus Infrastructure
Culture of service
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9. Start-Up

10. The Bonner Leader Program:
Expectations for New Schools
• Recruit a group of at least 20 students to
be Bonner Leaders;
• Engage the Bonner Leaders in an intensive
(8-10 hour per week) over four years while
providing them with a Federal Work-Study
or equivalent stipend;
• Attend our Fall Directors/Coordinators
meeting and Students Congress Meetings,
as well as the Summer Leadership Institute.
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11. The Bonner Leader Program:
Financial Support to Bonner Leaders
• Receive stipend through work-study,
scholarship, or other forms of financial support for
their service during the school year each year.
• Option to participation in Bonner AmeriCorps
Education Awards
• Strongly encourage additional financial support for:
‣ up to $2,500 for one summer service internship.
‣ first-year service trip
‣ second-year service exchange
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12. The Bonner Leader Program:
Staffing & Infrastructure
• Assign a staff person to manage the Bonner Leader
Program and be the point of contact for the
Bonner Foundation communication and reporting
• House the Bonner Leader Program within or
closely connected to a campus-wide community
service or service-learning center or office
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13. The Bonner Leader Program:
Service Expectations for Bonner Leaders
• Develop a four year program model, ideally integrating recruitment
of Bonner Leaders into the school's regular recruitment process
• Attend orientation at the beginning of the program.
• Perform a minimum of 240 hours of service during the school year
• Attend regularly scheduled Bonner meetings and events and one-
on-one advising with a staff member
• Recommended: participate in a first-year service trip and a second-
year service exchange
• Make a final presentation of learning
• Recommended: participate in a summer service internship.
• Engage in the student developmental model and common
commitments.
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14. The Bonner Leader Program:
Participation in the National Bonner Network
• Identify students participating in the program as “Bonner
Leaders.”
• Track and report on the program using the Bonner Web-
Based Reporting System(BWBRS)
• Attend the following annual Bonner Foundation
meetings:
‣ New Bonner Directors & Coordinators Meeting
‣ Fall Bonner Directors & Coordinators Meeting
‣ Fall Bonner Student Congress Meeting
‣ Bonner Summer Leadership Institute
www.bonner.org

15. Program
Management

16. Bonner Leader Program:
Common Expectations
• Call some students Bonners
– common identity links students & campuses
• Run a multi-year, intensive program
– stipend for 10 hour/week service
– summer support, if available
• Participate in our national gatherings
– Fall student meeting
– Fall director/coordinator meeting
– Summer Leadership Insitute
– New Directors & Coordinators Meeting
www.bonner.org

17. Program Management:
Bonner Program — Staffing & Student Roles
• Staffing Expectations
- Bonner Scholar Program: 40:1 FTE
- Bonner Leader Program: lead staff assigned to direct
- Bonner Director reports to Senior Administrator
• Leverage available positions (e.g.,VISTAs)
• Student Roles:
- Senior Intern(s)—training, site liaison, administration
- Two Congress Representatives—student voice &
leadership
- Student Leadership Team & committee structure
—class meetings, projects, community fund
- Bonner student liaison with campus-wide student
leadership structure
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18. Program Management:
Start-Up Model
Start Up Model — Limited Staff
- Bonner Program Director may wear multiple hats
- Begin with 5-10 students
- Progressively add more student each year (by class)
- Link to campus-wide service programs from outset
Bonner Program Director Other Campus Faculty/Staff
(manages Bonner Program) (engaged in community service learning)
Bonner Leaders Student Service Programs
(5-10 students — 2 serve as Congress Reps) (campus-wide volunteer management)
www.bonner.org

19. Program Management:
Bonner Program — Staffing & Student Roles
Center Director
(manages Center & oversees Bonner Program)
Bonner Coordinator Other Center Staff
(manages Bonner Program) (manage other programs)
VISTAs
(training, enrichment, community partnerships)
Senior Intern(s) Site/Project Coordinators
(training, enrichment, community partnerships) (campus-wide volunteer management)
Bonner Student Leadership Team Bonner Congress Reps
(class reps, committees, community fund) (Foundation link, student voice, special projects)
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20. Program Management:
Established Model
Center Director
(manages Center & oversees Bonner Program)
VISTAs Other Campus Faculty/Staff
(training, enrichment, community partnerships) (engaged in community service learning)
Bonner Program Director Service Learning/CBR Staff
(manages Bonner Program) (supporting academically-based service)
Bonner Scholars & Leaders Site/Project Coordinators
(20-100 students — 2 serve as Congress Reps) (campus-wide volunteer management)
Community Service Work-Study Other Student Service Projects/Clubs
(one-year commitment by student) (1x or occasional service projects)
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21. Campus-Wide Collaboration:
Networking with Key Stakeholders on Campus
Academic
Student Life/Affairs Admissions
Shared training; calendar; student Departments
recruitment, selection, diversity CBR, PolicyOptions.org, SL courses,
groups
minor
Career Services Chaplain/Religious
career advising, fairs, trainings, Bonner Life
nonprofit career exploration,
internships Program vocation; advising; enrichment
workshops
Multicultural Affairs International Affairs Public Relations
diversity, training, recruitment,
study abroad, trips, internships media, news, webpages
community relations
www.bonner.org

22. Frameworks

23. The Bonner Program:
Common Commitments
Civic Engagement: Participate International Perspective:
intentionally as a citizen in the democratic Develop international understanding that
process, actively engaging in public policy enables Bonners to participate successfully
and direct service. in a global society.
Community Social Justice:
Building: Establish and Advocate for fairness,
sustain a vibrant community impartiality and equality
of place, personal relationships while addressing systemic
and common interests. social and environmental
issues.
Diversity: Respect the many Spiritual Exploration:
different dimensions of diversity in Explore personal beliefs while respecting
our public lives. the spiritual practices of others.
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24. Student Development:
Skill Areas
Personal Skills Leadership Skills Professional Skills
• Active listening • Conflict resolution • Budgeting
• Balance/boundaries • Delegation • Evaluation/research
• Communication • Planning • Event planning
• Fundraising
• Decision making • Public speaking
• Grant writing
• Organization • Running a meeting
• Marketing /
• Planning • Teamwork
Public relations
• Time management • Working with diverse • Mediation
• Goal setting groups • Networking
• Public education /
Advocacy
• Volunteer management
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25. Student Development:
Knowledge
• Public Policy
• Poverty
• International perspective and issues
• Issue-based knowledge
• Place-based knowledge
• Diversity
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26. Student Development:
Curricular & Co-Curricular Approach
Expertise
Example
Experience
Exploration
Expectation
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27. Student Development:
Curricular & Co-Curricular Approach
Expertise
Through Service
(Developmental
placements, learning Example
through action)
Experience
Exploration
Expectation
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28. Student Development:
Curricular & Co-Curricular Approach
Expertise
Through Service
(Developmental
placements, learning Example
through action)
Co-Curricular
Experience Activities
(Training & Enrichment,
Reflection, and Advising)
Exploration
Expectation
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29. Student Development:
Curricular & Co-Curricular Approach
Expertise
Through Service
(Developmental
placements, learning Example
through action)
Co-Curricular
Experience Activities
(Training & Enrichment,
Reflection, and Advising)
Exploration
Expectation Academic linkages
(Service-learning, CBR,
minor, major &
certificates)
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30. Community Partnerships:
Organizing Structure
Site-
Based
Team
Program
Assistant
Intentional Short-Term
Placement
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31. Community Partnerships:
High Impact Initiative — Learning Practices
1. first year seminars
2. common intellectual experiences
3. sequential service-learning coursework
4. learning communities
5. writing-intensive courses
6. collaborative assignments and projects
7. undergraduate research
8. diversity/global learning
9. internships and project-based learning
10. service-learning and community-based learning
11. capstone courses and projects
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32. Community Partnerships:
High Impact Initiative — Partnership Practices
1. strategic, team-based, multi-year relationships community
partner relationships
2. developmental direct-service multi-year student
placements (like the Bonner Program)
3. academic service-learning and community-based research
that involves multi-year faculty commitments and
partnerships;
4. public policy research to identify best practices, effective
program models and related policy news for community
partners
5. evidence-driven program assessment and strategic planning
for capacity building for partners.
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33. Initiatives

34. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
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35. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
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36. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
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37. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
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38. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

39. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

40. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

41. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

42. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Academic Journey (FIPSE)
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

43. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Knowledge Areas
Academic Journey (FIPSE)
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

44. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
PolicyOptions
Knowledge Areas
Academic Journey (FIPSE)
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

45. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Serve 2.0
PolicyOptions
Knowledge Areas
Academic Journey (FIPSE)
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

46. National Bonner Network:
Bonner Program Development
Impact Focus
Serve 2.0
PolicyOptions
Knowledge Areas
Academic Journey (FIPSE)
Bonner Cornerstones
Common Commitments | Skills
Community-Based Research funding (L&S)
Bonner Leaders (FWS + AmeriCorps)
“End of start-up” | 4 year model | campus-wide
Berea pilot | + 22 schools in next two years
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
www.bonner.org

47. Bonner Network Initiatives:
Initiatives
• Issue to Impact
– PolicyOptions.org Issue Briefs & News Bureaus
– Change Campaigns: hunger, homelessness, college access,
immigration, refugees, youth development, prisoner re-entry
– Capacity building for policy research & public education
– Community impact assessment
• Networking
– Bonner Alumni Network
– Professional Staff Development
– Faculty Outreach & Support
– Summer Internships & International Partnerships
www.bonner.org

48. Student
Development

49. Student Development:
Student Roles by Level
Type of Service
Vision/Strategy Expertise
Fundraising
Research / Writing /Academic Work
Outreach/Public Relations
Project Coordination
New Program Development
Improving Existing Services
Regular Volunteer Work
Explore
One-time Service Projects
www.bonner.org

50. Student Development:
Training & Enrichment — Example Sequence
Expertise
Example • Academic Research
• Career planning &
• Leading inquiry & vocation
reflection
• Evaluation
• Personal and civic
Experience values • Networking
• Project • Public Speaking
• Critical thinking coordination • Skills for lifelong
Exploration • Diversity involvement
• Fundraising & Grant
• Community • Group dynamics & Writing • Honors’ thesis project
knowledge communication —tied to service
• Advocacy skills
• Personal • Project planning • Academic
exploration
• Introduction to Connection
• Setting goals social issues/civics • CBR course—Public
• Time management • Government course Policy Issue Briefs
• Active listening
• Teamwork
• Poverty course
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51. Student Development:
Cornerstone Activities
Expertise
Senior Capstone:
culminating leadership
project coupled with a
Example reflective
Junior developmental focused
Leadership: presentation
engages students in
Experience
applying their skills
Second Year and knowledge while
Exchange: deepening their own
Exploration deepens students leadership in the
First Year understanding process
Trip: exposes and exposes
students broader picture
to an issue or
area
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52. Student Development
Knowledge — Academic Connections
• Intensive
• Multi-Year
• Developmental
• Course Connections
• Minor, Certificate,
Concentration
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53. Student Development
Knowledge — Academic Connections
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54. Community
Partnerships

55. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
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56. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

57. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

58. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

59. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

60. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

61. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

62. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

63. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

64. Student Development:
Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org

65. Issues to Impact:
Partner Survey
n = 43 groups Need / Highly Need Occurring
www.bonner.org

66. Issues to Impact:
Partner Survey
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
n = 43 groups Need / Highly Need Occurring
www.bonner.org

67. Issues to Impact:
Partner Survey
92%
Direct Action (service)
89%
Capacity Building
87%
Convening
85%
CBR
92%
Policy News & Analysis
88%
Community Info Hub
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
n = 43 groups Need / Highly Need Occurring
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68. Issues to Impact:
Partner Survey
92%
Direct Action (service) 47%
89%
Capacity Building 19%
87%
Convening 28%
85%
CBR 25%
92%
Policy News & Analysis 24%
88%
Community Info Hub 34%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
n = 43 groups Need / Highly Need Occurring
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69. Issues to Impact:
Comprehensive & Integrated
Organization
Public or Networking
Education Convening,
Speakers, Forums, Coalition Social Media,
Dissemination Mapping
Capacity
Policy News
Building
& Analysis
Program, Planning
PolicyOptions.org
& Tech Support
Community-
Based Direct Service
Research
Think Tank Direct Action
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70. Community-Based Research:
Context — Organizational Development
Plan Decide
• Needs & Asset • Model Programs
Assessment • Policy Options
• Issue Analysis • Resources
Evaluate Implement
• Program Evaluation direct service
• On-Going Data
Collection or advocacy
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71. PolicyOption Issue Briefs:
Issue Brief Questions
• What is the nature & extent of the problem?
• What’s been tried in the past to address it?
• What’s being done now?
• What are the distinctly different approaches to
addressing this issue?
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72. PolicyOption Issue Briefs:
Wiki for Collaborative Research
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73. PolicyOption News Bureau:
Local, State & National Policy News & Research
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