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The Bonner Program:Welcome & Background
“Access to Education,
A program of:The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540(609) 924-6663 • (609) 683-4626 fax
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Opportunity to Serve”
Founding Vision
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Students
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Students
Idealism is the nature of students
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Students
Idealism is the nature of students
You can't have a student movement without student leadership.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Students
Idealism is the nature of students
You can't have a student movement without student leadership.
Five strokes of love for every stroke of challenge.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Campus
Everybody everyday.
All service well done has learning as a central part of it.
A culture of service, an infrastructure to support that culture,
and a Bonner Program integrated into that infrastructure.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Community
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Community
Change the Count.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Community
Change the Count.
Complementary needs....mutually beneficial strengths.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Community
Change the Count.
Complementary needs....mutually beneficial strengths.
One pair of hands can’t tear a prison down, two pairs of hands can’t tear a prison down, but when two and two and
fifty make a million, we’ll see that day come 'round.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
“Vision is fine, but it must grow corn.”
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
“Vision is fine, but it must grow corn.”
“We need to raise less corn and more hell.”
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
“Vision is fine, but it must grow corn.”
“We need to raise less corn and more hell.”
The difference between the Bonner Scholars Program and the Bonner Leaders Program is a matter
of how the programs are funded.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
“Vision is fine, but it must grow corn.”
“We need to raise less corn and more hell.”
The difference between the Bonner Scholars Program and the Bonner Leaders Program is a matter
of how the programs are funded.
They share a common vision and common commitments.
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The Bonner Foundation:A Founding Vision — Higher Education
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.”
“Vision is fine, but it must grow corn.”
“We need to raise less corn and more hell.”
The difference between the Bonner Scholars Program and the Bonner Leaders Program is a matter
of how the programs are funded.
They share a common vision and common commitments.
50,000 service based scholarships by 2010.
Goals
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The Bonner Program:Integrated Approach
CampusInfrastructure
CommunityImpact
StudentDevelopmentAccess to Education
Create a culture of service Change the count
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Student Development: Outcomes
Experience
Knowledge
SkillsValues
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The Bonner Program: Six Common Commitments
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.
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Student Development:Skill Areas
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Student Development:Skill Areas
Personal Skills
• Active listening• Balance/boundaries• Communication• Decision making• Organization• Planning• Time management• Goal setting
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Student Development:Skill Areas
Personal Skills
• Active listening• Balance/boundaries• Communication• Decision making• Organization• Planning• Time management• Goal setting
Leadership Skills
• Conflict resolution• Delegation• Planning• Public speaking• Running a meeting• Teamwork• Working with diverse
groups
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Student Development:Skill Areas
Personal Skills
• Active listening• Balance/boundaries• Communication• Decision making• Organization• Planning• Time management• Goal setting
Leadership Skills
• Conflict resolution• Delegation• Planning• Public speaking• Running a meeting• Teamwork• Working with diverse
groups
Professional Skills
• Budgeting• Evaluation/research• Event planning• Fundraising•Grant writing•Marketing / public relations•Mediation•Networking• Public education / advocacy• Volunteer management
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Academic Connections: Civic Engagement Minor or Certificate
Connect to politics & public policy
Examine poverty, economic inequity,
& social stratification
Incorporate global perspective & experiences
Intensive & long-term learning experiences:
2-4 years of coursework2-4 years of service
Integrated co-curricular &
curricular: Within specific courses
Across programs
Sequence increasing complexity:
Multi-yearDevelopmental
Structures
Courses
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Student Development:Service Road
RecruitmentSelection
Orientation Freshman Class Placement
First-Year Service TripSophomore Placement
Sophomore Service ExchangeSummer Placement
Junior PlacementInternational Service Projects
Rising Senior Enrichment FundRecommitment Exercise
Senior PlacementSenior Presentation of Service