Bonner Foundation
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In 1990 Corella and Bertram F. Bonner founded the Bonner Scholars Organization. The program provides financial
support for those in high need at one of the member colleges in exchange for service. Currently the program supports some 1500 student
s at 27 campus
es.
The Bonner Scholars were founded in 1990 by the Bonner Foundation. The program provides scholarship
money that allows students who would otherwise be working part-time to invest the same amount of time in community service. The foundation later created the Bonner Leaders program in order to further engage student leaders.
, a national organization that promotes and supports college student involvement in community service and social action. One of the signature programs of COOL has been its annual national conference on student community service. Although COOL was acquired by idealist.org in 2004, the conference has continued. In 2007, idealist.org discontinued its On Campus Programs, what it had acquired through COOL. However, the national conference continues as an independent volunteer-driven effort. The Bonner Foundation and its participating campuses continue to be active participants and contributors to the conference.
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support for those in high need at one of the member colleges in exchange for service. Currently the program supports some 1500 student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s at 27 campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
es.
The Bonner Scholars were founded in 1990 by the Bonner Foundation. The program provides scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
money that allows students who would otherwise be working part-time to invest the same amount of time in community service. The foundation later created the Bonner Leaders program in order to further engage student leaders.
Background on the Leadership and their role in the history of campus-based community service
The Bonner Foundation is led by President Wayne Meisel and Vice President Bobby Hackett. As recent college graduates, Wayne and Bobby founded the Campus Outreach Opportunity LeagueCampus Outreach Opportunity League
The Campus Outreach Opportunity League was a United States national, non-profit organization founded to promote and support college student involvement in community service and social action. It was founded in 1984 by Wayne Meisel and Bobby Hackett. For twenty years COOL carried out a number of...
, a national organization that promotes and supports college student involvement in community service and social action. One of the signature programs of COOL has been its annual national conference on student community service. Although COOL was acquired by idealist.org in 2004, the conference has continued. In 2007, idealist.org discontinued its On Campus Programs, what it had acquired through COOL. However, the national conference continues as an independent volunteer-driven effort. The Bonner Foundation and its participating campuses continue to be active participants and contributors to the conference.
External links
- Bonner Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey
- http://www.ndnu.edu/academics/community-based-learning/ Bonner Leaders Program at Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont CA