What is Bonner?

The Bonner Foundation was started by Corella and Bertram F. Bonner. Their vision was for college students to be given the resources and the means to serve in their communities. The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University is working hard to implement a Bonner program on our campuses, specifically the Bonner Leader Program. You can learn more about Bonner by clicking here.

National Perspective:

Over 85 different colleges and universities in over 22 states have a Bonner Program implemented on their campuses, awarding scholarships to more than 2,500 students. 

What is the Bonner Leader Program?

The Bonner Leader Program is a part of the overall mission of the Bonner Foundation: "The mission of the... Bonner Leader Program is to transform the lives of students and members, the life of their campuses, their local communities, and the world through service and leadership. The Bonner Program is designed to heighten the overall education students and members receive by asking them to engage in ongoing service work and helping them develop the experience, skills, knowledge and values necessary to make that work meaningful and lasting."

Bonner Leaders are required to "participate in regular training and reflection activities sponsored by their campuses, their community partners, and the Bonner Foundation." They are committed to social justice, civic engagement, spiritual exploration, diversity, international perspective and community building.

*Above quotes and statistics taken directly from the national Bonnner website, http://www.bonner.org