Building and Maintaining Community Partnerships 

Introduction | Introducing Bonner to Community Partners | Establishing Partnerships | Partners as Co-Educators | Developing Placements | Project Coordinator | Building NP Capacity | Supervising | Management | Evaluation & Recognition | Other Resources

Each of the topics below includes an overview as well as supporting documents and resource material.

Introduction 

The basic elements of Community Partnerships including an introduction to the Background, Framework, and Management of these partnerships.

Introducing the Bonner Program to Community Partners

Several resources to consult before introducing the Bonner Program to Community Partners. Also useful as resources to give/present to the Partners so they can learn more about the Bonner Foundation, its vision, history, and model. 

Establishing Community Partnerships

Recruiting, Establishing, and Sustaining Community Partnerships as well as some example resources from the Foundation and other Bonner Schools.

Partners as Co-Educators

Bringing campus and community together means that Community Partners take on the status of Co-Educators. View Benchmarks, Examples, and Action Steps useful in establishing a quality "Co-Educator" Partnership.

Developing Placements

Includes an introduction of Bonner and the Student Development Model to Community Partners as well as establishing the expectations of the student and the nature of the placement.

Using Site-Based Teams and Project Coordinators 

Benchmarks, Examples, and Action Steps useful for organizing site-based teams or encouraging a student to take on leadership as a project coordinator.

Building Non-Profit Capacity

Think about the purpose, goal, and needs of Non-Profit organizations to help strengthen and enrich the student's experience and effectiveness when serving Non-Profit  Community Partners.

Supervising Placements

A listing of resources useful for Community Partnership supervision including descriptions of certain rights, responsibilities, and policies. 

Administrative Management

Several administrative resources to guide the Community Partnership relationship. Especially on arranging site hours, transportation and logging student service into BWBRS. 

Evaluation and Recognition

Forms and guidelines for both students and Partners to evaluate and recognize the partnership/relationship.

Other Resources

Program Rules, Guides, and Example Program Profiles related to Community Partnerships.

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