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Kristin Farrell
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farrellk@augsburg.edu

Bonner Leaders Program

What is the Bonner Leaders program at Augsburg?

The Augsburg Bonner Leaders program provides financial support through work study jobs, leadership development, and practical skill development for students who are dedicated to integrating community and civic engagement into their college learning experience. Bonner Leaders work in the community on issues such as improving educational opportunities, promoting literacy, fighting hunger, and ending poverty. The mission, location, and connection to the community through Augsburg College provide unique and challenging opportunities for Bonner students to work, learn, and serve while pursuing their education.

The Bonner Leaders program at Augsburg College is located in the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning and is funded through a partnership between the National Bonner Foundation and Augsburg College. For more information about the national network of Bonner Leaders programs, visit the national Bonner Leaders site.

What does a Bonner Leader do?

In the Bonner program at Augsburg, we focus most on student development through direct engagement in the community. The students in the Bonner program meet with the program director, fellow Bonners, and their site supervisors in the community often to improve their skills and to deepen their understanding of social issues affecting their community partners.

Monthly meetings provide the opportunity for students to build a community and reflect on their work in the community together. As students increase their skills, knowledge, and experience, they advocate for larger social or policy changes.

Bonner students are also very engaged on campus. They are focused on creating a greater understanding of campus-community collaboration as well as engaging other students in the important work to be done in the community. Many Bonner students lead on campus through student government, residence life, and other student organizations such as Community LINK, Campus Kitchen, or MPIRG.

How does a student become a Bonner Leader?

In order to be involved in the Bonner Leaders Program at Augsburg, students apply and interview for a position. Students must make an initial 2-year commitment to the program, be able to work 10-12 hours per week with community partners, and be eligible for off-campus federal work-study funds awarded through financial aid. See full list of requirements for students on the prospective student page.