Overview of the Bonner Program's history, goals and strategies for student, community, and campus change.

1. The Bonner Program: The Big Picture
Welcome to the Bonner Community

2. What We’ll Cover
• Introductions
• Bonner Program History & Commitments
• Bonner Program Model & Why It Works
• Bonner Program Impact
• Campus-Wide Goals & Strategy

3. Introductions

4. Find someone who is from a
different state than yours . . .
Name, School, # of Years in this
fi
eld

5. 2022 Bonner New
Directors & Coordinators
Orientation

6. Bonner Program
History &
Commitments

8. Bonner Program
Motto
To afford college students an
opportunity to use their energy,
talents, and leadership skills to
engage in community service
while providing developmental
and
fi
nancial support.
Access to Education,
Opportunity to Serve

9. Bonner Scholar vs Bonner Leader
Bonner Scholar Bonner Leader
Financial Aid
School Year & Summer Service;
Meet Total Need with Loan Cap
School Year Stipend at = or >
Federal Work-Study Award
Commitment 4-year program 4-year program
School Year Service
8-10 hours per week
120-140 hours per semester
8-10 hours per week
120-140 hours per semester
Sophomore Exchange Required Required
National Bonner Mtgs Required attendance Required attendance
Capstone Project Expected Expected
Senior Presentation of
Learning
Expected Expected
Summer Service 280 hours x two summers required Encouraged
First Year Trip Required Encouraged

10. Bonner Common Commitments
Participate intentionally as a citizen in the
democratic process, actively engaging in public
policy and direct service.

11. Bonner Common Commitments
Establish and sustain a vibrant community of
place, personal relationships and common
interests.

12. Bonner Common Commitments
Respect the many different dimensions of
diversity in our public lives.

13. Bonner Common Commitments
Advocate for fairness, impartiality and equality
while addressing systemic social and
environmental issues.

14. Bonner Common Commitments
Develop international understanding that
enables Bonners to participate successfully in a
global society.

15. Bonner Common Commitments
Explore personal beliefs while respecting the
spiritual practices of others.

16. Breakout
Pick a card & form a group with people with the same card.
Discussion Prompt:
How do you relate to this common commitment?
Where and in what ways do you feel its presence
on campus or in your community?

17. Bonner Program
Four-Year
Developmental
Model

18. Bonner Program Pathway

20. Bonner Program
Impact

21. • Four years are signi
fi
cant
• Dialogue across difference
• Proven skill learning
(developmental model)
• Commitment to social justice
• Power of structured and
unstructured re
fl
ection
• The importance of mentors
• Civic-minded professionals
Bonner Impact
on Students

22. • Yield tool for access and diversity
• Multi-year developmental,
program model
• Integrates curricular and co-
curricular pathways
• Deepens sustained community
partnerships
• Builds campus-wide
infrastructure to engage
everybody everyday
• National network for advise and
standard setting
Bonner Impact
on Campus

24. Social Action 2 campaigns | 6 students | 360 hours
Capacity Building Projects 12 projects | 27 students | 3,500 hours
Service Internships 69 students | 5,650 hours
Service Leadership 14 teams | 39 students | 2,290 hours
Regular Direct Service (Weekly) 18 teams | 55 students | 3,300 hours
1x Service Events 7 events | 450 students | 2,250 hours
Bonner Impact in Communities

25. Bonner Program
Why it works

27. Fall Spring Summer
~1,960 hours
in 4 years!
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year

32. Our Campus-Wide
Goals & Strategy

33. Student
Development
“Access to
Education,
Opportunity to
Serve”
Campus Infrastructure
Culture of service
Community
Partnerships
Measurable
impact
Bonner Integrated Goals & Approach

34. Community
Campus
Leverage Bonner Network
as a community of best practice, and
resource for higher education locally
and nationally
Systems
Provide capacity-building support
for collaboratives & social action
campaigns to achieve measurable
community and systemic change.
Build campus center that leads
effort to make place-based
community engagement deep,
pervasive, integrated &
developmental.
Organizations
Provide capacity-building support
for organizations to improve
effectiveness, ef
fi
ciency, and
resources.
Develop and integrate
community engaged learning
courses & programs.
Programs
Train & support leaders who
develop & manage evidence-
based programs and projects.
Develop & engage students’
knowledge, skills, values, and
collective action.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, &
community members to support
individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Strategy

35. Bonner
Campus-Wide
Goal

37. Bonner
Campus-Wide
Challenges

38. Bonner Campus-Wide Strategy

39. Bonner
National Network
Theory of Change

40. Partners
(Focus)
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Student
Roles
Client Service Service Leadership Organization Capacity Building Social Action
Tasks
e.g., tutoring,
serving soup,
etc.
Recruiting, training,
and supervising
volunteers
1) Event Management, 2) Fundraising
3) Marketing & Communications
4) Program & Curriculum Development
5) Research, 6) Technology
7) Volunteer Management System
e.g., letter writing,
target dialogue,
etc.
Program
Structures
Clearinghouse/Directory Listing of Opportunities (online database)
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Program (four year training & increased roles culminating in capstone project)
Academic
Structures
Service-Learning, Community-Based Research, & Social Action Courses
Problem / Issue-Based Concentrations
(courses, service internships, CBR, and capstone project)
Competency/Skill-based Certi
fi
cates / Fellowships
(courses, service internships, and client-de
fi
ned projects)
Staf
fi
ng
Structures
Campus-Wide Center
Student-Led Coalition of Projects
Issue- and Skills-Based Programs or Pathways
Housed in Departments, Centers, or Hubs
Bonner Community Engagement Framework

41. Agenda
Review

45. Planning Resources
Web & Paper

46. Mural Board

47. Bonner Meeting Calendar

48. Program Management Calendar

49. Community Partner Analysis

50. Bonner Campus Collaboration