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May 2009 UpdatesBonner Weekly UpdatesCurrent Archived
The Bonner Foundation staff send an email each week to our Bonner Directors, Coordinators, Partners, etc. The purpose of the email is to keep everyone informed of important Bonner announcements as well as to send information we think might be beneficial or valued by the Network.
Also, check out a copy of the most recent agenda (online is not updated right now!)
In this version, you'll also see the great 46 elective workshops we'll be offering!
The last page includes some reminders of what to bring (including your Campus Issue Profile, a school's laptop, and types of clothing).
All LINENS (including pillows and towels) are provided this year, including for ALL BONNER SERVICE (staying on campus).
For Early Arrivals (those arriving Tuesday June 2—just a few schools)
If you’re arriving to SLI early please call 386-624-1195 as soon as you get to campus. There will not be registration that day, but Bonner Foundation staff will also be on campus and staying in the same building (Residence Hall-A) as you. You can register officially on June 3rd.
Getting to SLI:
To get to campus, use the directions that are online here: http://www2.stetson.edu/media/visitus/
You can also view/print out a campus map on that site. See this pdf:
Use this address for Google Maps or Mapquest:
421 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida 32723
On June 3rd for Registration:
Registration will be held at the Hollis Center. You can find the Hollis Center on the campus map (next to Rinker Field):
You can park in the lot next to the Hollis Center. Registration will occur from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Airport Shuttle Service (Orlando Airport to DeLand)
Remember that Bonner does not provide a shuttle to / from campus. If you need a shuttle from the ORLANDO AIRPORT, you can use DOTS. See: http://www.dots-daytonabeach.com/ (shuttle runs to Daytona Beach also, but remember you need to go to DeLand, FL. Please make arrangements and confirm details of times and locations directly with them. Notify Savannah Atkins at Stetson of your arrival time at the DeLand location (Howard Johnson), as we will arrange to pick you up from there).
In case of EMERGENCY (or if your travel is held up indefinitely and you need to notify someone), please contact.
We look forward to seeing you at registration:
Savannah Atkins Ariane Hoy
Cell: 386-717-7878 Cell: 609-712-7146
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[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
(1) AmeriCorps Week
Oberlin College celebrated AmeriCorps Week (May 10-16) with several projects described below:
On Sunday, May 10, 9 OC students planted trees, shrubs and painted signs at local Eastwood Elementary's "Outdoor Classroom". 9 students + 3 hours each = 27 hours of community service
Then on Tuesday, May 12, 3 students, 3 community members, and 2 members of the Bonner Center for Service and Learning Staff worked together at the Zion Community Garden building a greenhouse made of recycled 2-liter bottles. The team shoveled, pounded earth, and constructed the greenhouse. 8 people + 2 hours each = 16 hours of community service Finally, on Saturday, May 16, 9 students worked together again at the Zion Community Garden. The team shoveled, pounded earth, and constructed the greenhouse. 9 people + 1.5 hours each = 13.5 Way to go Oberlin on serving 56.5 hours during AmeriCorps week! --
If you have a story you'd like to share from AmeriCorps Week, please email Christen Foell, cfoell@bonner.org.
(2) Reminders
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[3] Bonner Networking in DC
Do you have any or know of any Bonners in DC? If so, please pass along this message to them!
This summer, Joy Kazadi, a Bonner Scholar at Emory and Henry is volunteering at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in Washington, D.C. The Pulitzer Center is one of our new innovative partners that has some incredible resources on global systemic issues. They wanted to send a shout out to other Bonners in the D.C. area to get together at some point for a regional event. If you or one of your Bonner friends is working and/or living in the D.C. area this summer, let us know!! Contact Joy at jkazadi@pulitzercenter.org or Gretchen at gmielke@bonner.org.
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[4] Job Opportunity
Positions Available at UC Berkeley
The Center for Student Leadership, a component of Campus Life & Leadership at UC Berkeley, currently has two positions open - one Program Coordinator for Leadership Development (Job ID: 9481; full-time, temporary one-year appointment) and one Program Coordinator for Student Involvement (Job ID: 9837; full-time).
The Center for Student Leadership, a department within Campus Life and Leadership, coaches students to positively impact their communities through educational leadership opportunities. Students who participate in Center educational leadership opportunities will understand their own talents, values, and interests, especially as they relate to their ability to effectively lead. They will also develop the capacity to build meaningful and collaborative relationships with others in working toward a common goal. These outcomes are actualized through three broad programmatic areas: Leadership Development, Student Involvement, and Fraternity & Sorority Life. Leadership Development offers transformational leadership experiences to any student with the goal of helping them become ethical leaders who contribute to their communities and effect positive social change. Student Involvement staff work primarily on behalf of the 900+ registered and sponsored student organizations providing advising, event planning, group facilitation services, and workshops. This area also serves as the liaison to the ASUC, Cal Debate and the bridges Recruitment and Retention Centers. Fraternity & Sorority Life provides advising and mentoring to more than 60 chapters and more than 2,200 members of Greek-letter organizations at Berkeley, including traditionally African-American fraternities and sororities and multicultural Greek organizations. For more information about these positions, please visit the job postings online at <http://jobs.berkeley.edu> http://jobs.berkeley.edu. **********
May 21, 2009[1] SLI
[2] Annual Report Guidelines
[3] Serve America Act FAQ & PowerPoint
[4] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
[5] New Directors and Coordinators Meeting
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[1] SLI
Getting Ready for SLI!
So, we've got more than 350 people registered for Summer Leadership Institute 2009, which is just a few weeks away. The program is shaping up well, so get excited. Some of the highlights include:
* Six issue-based tracks including COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, GLOBAL ISSUES/DIVERSITY, HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. In addition, one extra group will meet about PRISON EDUCATION & RE-ENTRY. If someone from your campus wants to join that issue, they may be able to do so. Talk to folks at registration. Campus teams will meet in these issue-based tracks four times over the course of the meeting to talk about their work on the issue, explore ways to do more public education, discuss strategies to incorporate CBR and policy research, and make plans for how to move an issue-based focus forward next year.
* More than 40 great workshops (happening in three blocks) that address issues, organizing skills and strategies, models to take home, and social media. Here's a sampling of titles:
* We expect about 120 Congress Reps, 45 Senior Interns, and 120 Administrators & Faculty. Each of these groups will also meet twice at SLI. These meetings will explore ideas, strategies, and plans for your roles back on campus.
* In addition, Stetson is turning out more than 30 students, faculty, and staff to make this SLI a success. Their Bonners have been working in six issue-based teams to plan workshops, service projects, social events, and more.
* In addition, about 45 students will come to SLI and then join ALL BONNER SERVICE, which consists of five issue-focused service projectsin the local community. Remember that All Bonner Service students will do service ALL DAY on Thursday and Friday (they not attend workshops, issue meetings, or tracks). They will be staying on campus, however, so they'll be joining us at breakfast, dinner and for evening social activities. Please note that students cannot go back and forth from service to Congress or Senior Intern tracks. Students who are doing service will be able to sign up for the project they want at Registration.
* SERVE 2.0 "STRUT YOUR STUFF" FAIR
Please reply to rgrinstead@bonner.org if you need anything besides a power-strip to set up your Serve 2.0 Display.
* WHAT TO BRING:
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[2] Annual Report Guidelines
Annual Report 2008-2009 Guidelines
The 2008-2009 Annual Report Guidelines provide campuses with an opportunity to share their work this past year, especially in ways that reflect key initiatives.We’ve continued to weave these guidelines around the Self-Assessment Tool and integrating the Serve 2.0 initiative.We also continue the use of the Bonner Network Wiki so that aspects of your Report may be shared across campuses, spreading the word about good work that has been accomplished this year.Hence, there are two parts of the Annual Report as follows: Part 1:Wiki-Based Program Report Part 2:Letter & Related Survey Questions • Self-Assessment Review and Analysis • Reporting & Accountability Report In summary, your Report can be eight pages or less.Part 1 is the public portion of your annual report and will be submitted on the Bonner Network Wiki using a new page linked to from your campus profile page.Part 2 is the private portion of your annual report which we ask that you complete and mail to the Foundation.It should consist of a cover letter responding to the self-assessment review and analysis, as well as responses to the Reporting and Accountability questions in this document. Please find the complete guidelines attached.
They will also be available on the Bonner Network Wiki in the next couple days from the home page.
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[3] Serve America Act FAQ & PowerPoint
Dear Colleagues:
The Serve America page on our website has been updated and now includes FAQs and the PowerPoint presentation [also available on Slideshare.net with other Bonner power points] we are using to frame the listening sessions. These materials include important information for you to use in your materials and communications with your stakeholders. In particular, the FAQs include the following:
1. When is the effective date for the Act and what will happen on that day?
The Serve America Act has an effective date of October 1, 2009, the beginning of fiscal year 2010. Amendments that are not funding-dependent take effect on that date. For example, the CEO's authority to conduct outreach or the Board of Directors' increased oversight role.
However, provisions that are funding-dependent -- affecting the terms and conditions of grants or approved national service positions -- will apply to grants made or positions approved with fiscal year 2010 funds. For example, funding allocations, grant selection criteria, grantee requirements, education award amounts and permitted uses, will apply to fiscal year 2010-funded grants and positions.
We will be issuing more detailed guidance on the timing of implementation in the coming months.
2. I’m currently serving as a full-time AmeriCorps member. Will my education award amount be increased?
No. The Act increases the amount of the education award to the maximum Pell grant level beginning with AmeriCorps positions funded with fiscal year 2010 appropriations, so there is no change for AmeriCorps members currently serving.
3. So delaying our program’s start date is not a good strategy in order to increase the education award for our members?
Correct. If the position if funded with fiscal year 2009 (or prior year) funds, regardless of program start date, the education award amount is $4,725.
If you have questions, please contact your program officer.
Amy Borgstrom
Associate Director of Policy
AmeriCorps State and National
202 606 6930
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[4] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
As always, don't hesitate to contact a member of our AmeriCorps team with any questions or concerns: Janet Ashwood, Miriam Barnes, Christen Foell, Rebecca Grinstead, Gretchen Mielke and Annie Pasqua.
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[5] New Directors & Coordinators Meeting
Don't forget to mark your calendars for all your new Bonner staff to attend the New Directors meeting in Princeton. It will be held from Wednesday, July 29 to Saturday, August 1, 2009. Registration is available at http://www.bonner.org/meetings/newdirectors/registration.htm
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May 13, 2009[1] Wayne's 20th Bonner-versary!
[2] Wayne's Walk to Trenton
[3] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
[4] SLI
[5] Bonner Annual Reports
[6] Adventures of the Mind
[7] National Faith, Justice and Civic Learning Conference
[8] CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
[9] Job Opportunities
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[1] Wayne's 20th Bonner-versary!
This Friday, May 15, Wayne will celebrate 20 years of working at Bonner! To celebrate this great milestone, we hope you'll consider one or more of the following ELECTRONIC options:
Please, please, please no regular mail or gifts...save trees and postage by using technology!
Cheers to Wayne and many more years of service!
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[2] Wayne's Walk to Trenton
This past Tuesday (May 5) I woke up before the dawn and left my house with my son, Will. We set off on a sixteen mile walk from the Bonner Foundation in Princeton to Westminster Presbyterian Church on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton. Along the way we stopped at two churches, six community partners, three coffee shops and two institutions of higher learning.
At Rider University I learned that the school is going through a leadership transition in their community service and service learning operations. Heather Brisby announced, after 3 years of leadership in the program, that she will not return from maternity leave. This means that there are two service positions that need to be filled before the school year begins. Anyone who wants a cool job should seriously think about applying.
At HomeFront, I was able to discuss plans for bringing on four full-time Bonner AmeriCorps members, in part through funding from the stimulus package. Alicia, a staff member, then accompanied us on foot for a portion of the walk. In talking with her, we learned that HomeFront was hosting a 5K run on the Princeton canal on Saturday. I am not sure who won, but I was inspired by her idealism, energy and passion for her work. I am glad that Connie Mercer has someone like that on her team. Later in the week I attended an art exhibit that showcased artists from HomeFront. I even got to meet some of the painters.
Because our HomeFront stay went a little long, we literally had to spring down Olden Avenue and arrived with literally one minute to spare (I was intent on getting to places on time for a change!). We were greeted at Habitat by Steve and Neil and heard about the collective efforts of the East Trenton cooperative which has brought a number of key players together to develop a comprehensive plan for an important section of the city. It is the dawn of a new day in Trenton as folks who have not always worked together in the past have done so for this important work at this critical time in the life of the city.
We got to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) early because we found a hole in the fence. By that time we were pretty hungry and eventually were able to make it through the line for a hot turkey dinner, potatoes, a banana and a roll. I intend to launch a campaign to change the name from TASK to the Trenton Cafe. I was heartened to hear about the role students have played in capacity building of the operation. Current student volunteers have helped with event planning, enrichment activities and court mandated persons who come to TASK to fulfill a community service requirement. In addition, I learned that Alberta and Desiree, two adult students at Mercer County Community College and members of the Bonner Leader Program were making significant contributions and were a visible presence at the center.
The Rescue Mission is almost across the street from TASK. After perusing the thrift store (which has some great stuff) we met with Mary to discuss ways that students might begin again to participate in the GED program, TEACH. The organization is also looking to secure an AmeriCops position to help with an online eBay store where the Rescue Mission sells some of the more expensive items. One thing that impressed me was the cleanliness of the place. There wasn't a paper on the floor or an article of clothing that was misplaced.
While walking to the Crisis Ministry, I was struck by some of the newly renovated historic houses. It felt like one could have filmed a movie from the early 1900's on several of the blocks. When we got to Hanover Street we saw that the store was packed with volunteers who were sorting fresh fruit and vegetables. Earlier that day Philabundance had delivered over a ton of produce, which they do almost every two weeks. Over the past several years, there has been a decline in participation on the part of local colleges other than Princeton University. We discussed plans with the new director of Crisis Ministry, Jarrett, as to how we might change that.
The walk proved its worth in the very next act because we had a chance to take Jarrett over to Mercer County Community College at the Kerney Campus which is only a block away from the Crisis Ministry. There Donna, the Bonner campus coordinator, and Jarret were able to meet and discuss the launching of a stronger relationship between MCCC and Crisis Ministry.
In walking across town to Bethany Church we cut through the new Trenton Train Station, now called a "transit center." After cutting through more fences, we arrived at Bethany Church only to find ourselves locked out. After several tries, I leaned that Rev. Alice has her office in the manse next to the church. Having her office in the same space as her house tells you a lot about Rev. Alice's ministry and presence in the life of her congregation and the local community. Bethany could be a church on life support but instead is a vibrant faith community that presents a strong witness of the gospel and God's love for everyone, including and especially the poor. We learned that more than one third of the recovery meetings in the city were held at this church. The most current project is to provide English classes for residents in the neighborhood. Alice needs volunteers who can speak English.
On the last leg of our walk we passed by Trenton High School. Willy made the comment at that point that there were a lot more police cars and officers in Trenton then there were in Princeton. We got there just before school got out. Alex, the director of the Westminster Get SET program, goes to the school and picks up the students. It was heartbreaking to hear the story of a talented bright young woman who was offered a spot in the prestigious PUP program that offers AP level class work and a financial stipend but who turned it down not once, but twice. Rev. Karen told the story that when they went to her high school graduation her name was not read off, indicating that she probably had not finished high school. The Bonner Foundation provides funding for food to the Get SET program, but Alex, Karen and others provide nourishment for the brain and the soul. It was inspiring to meet a college professor from Rowen who comes to the church one a week to help with creative writing. She was hoping that college students from Mercer County might want to join her.
Upon arrival at Westminster, we discovered that the NJ Transit 606 bus runs right by the church and heads towards Princeton. It stops just a block away from the Foundation. Rather than hitch a ride or walk back home, we jumped on the bus and within 40 minutes got home from a journey that had taken us ten hours to walk.
My son Abe joined me at the beginning of the walk but had to turn around in Lawrenceville to get to school. He asked me if I thought the walk was a failure because no one else was walking with me. I reminded him of my walks in the past and the comment of a young woman who called me a leader with no followers. While at first I was taken back by the comment, it has since become a goal of mine to be just that, a leader with no followers, with the hope that my presence in other people's lives will affirm their own sense of self and spark some type of creativity, inspiration and courage for themselves to lead. As I put one foot in front of the other, I felt the presence of the entire Bonner community with me. It was a wet, long, inspiring and wonderful day. Maybe next year some of you will actually walk along with me. I know where to buy coffee along the way.
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[3] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
1 year-300 hour term
1 year-450 hour term
2 year-900 hour term
Please complete the survey ASAP: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dBHQYUExH4PnjBV7LABMwg_3d_3d As always, don't hesitate to contact anyone on our Bonner AmeriCorps team with your questions/concerns: Janet Ashwood, Miriam Barnes, Christen Foell, Rebecca Grinstead, Gretchen Mielke and Annie Pasqua.
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[4] SLI
SLI REMINDER! GET REGISTERED AND SUBMIT WORKSHOPS ASAP!
Thanks to the 300 folks who have registered so far for Summer Leadership Institute, June 3-6, 2009. We're just 3 weeks away from a meeting in sunny Florida!
Please register your campus teams if you have not done so already. To register go to http://www.bonner.org/meetings/sli/registration.htm
We HIGHLY recommend registering people individually rather than in groups as the group function has not been allowing people to edit information later. (Registration questions can be directed to Miriam Barnes: mbarnes@bonner.org)
In addition, if you are designing a workshop, you can submit it online using this link: http://www.bonner.org/meetings/sli/workshop.htm
You can also find more information, such as the agenda and travel info, on www.bonner.org
Finally, don't forget to complete your Campus Issue Profile in preparation for the meeting. You can find links to those pages here.
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[5] Bonner Annual Reports
Bonner Annual Report guidelines will be distributed this Friday, May 15. Please note we have updated the guidelines and need you to use the version we distribute on Friday. The format will be similar to the new format begun last year and will have 4 sections: (1) Wiki-Based Program Report, (2) Self-Assessment Review and Analysis, (3) BWBRS Reporting and Accountability Summary, and (4) AmeriCorps Report. All sections of the annual reports will be due July 10, 2009.
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[6] Adventures of the Mind
Dear Educator:
Student Achievement & Advocacy Services, a 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to helping promising young scholars to maximize their potential by providing inspiring programs that include advocacy, guidance, mentoring, and scholarships. Our goal, with a special focus to include underserved youth, is to inspire students to discover the field of endeavor that will lead them to a contented and productive adulthood. The 2009 Adventures of the Mind mentoring summit, being held at Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Studyin Princeton, NJ from August 20-23, 2009, will provide a young person with the opportunity to spend four-days meeting, greeting, quizzing, challenging, and conversing with the great thinkers of today, and even more importantly, 150 of their exceptional peers from across the nation. Students have sent their sponsors letters which express the impact of Adventures on their lives. Below is a link to a letter from last year’s program at Morehouse College. You can be of great assistance by nominating students aged 15-18, who have the unique skills, traits, and potential for excellence. We urge you to consider youth who might not fit the normal parameters of academia, yet who strike you as possessing those special qualities that are essential for achievement. Organizations and schools ranging from the U.S. Chess Federation and the International Math Olympiad to the Illinois Math & Science Academy and English teachers across the country help us identify each class of junior adventurers. Each young achiever’s all-expense paid participation is made possible by the generous individuals and foundations that support all Student Achievement programs. This donation covers lodging and meals at the school, the lecture and roundtable discussion series, and all special events and outings, and a big bag of autographed books. We invite you to submit the names of two- four worthy students. For your convenience we have provided a link to the nomination forms at the bottom of this letter. We appreciate a response at your earliest convenience. Student Achievement & Advocacy Services will review all nominees and make the final selection of students by June 1, 2009. If your nominee is selected, we will send the candidate a formal letter of invitation accompanied by general program information and copy you.
Please let us know if you need additional information. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this opportunity for your students.
Victoria Gray
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has places this program
on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2008-2009
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Student Achievement & Advocacy Services is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping students to maximizetheir potential by offering programs that provide advocacy, guidance, mentoring, and scholarships for promising young people.
PO Box 423 Cabin John, MD 20818 t. 202-518-2324 adventures09princeton@gmail.com
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[7] National Faith, Justice, and Civic Learning Conference
June 25-27, 2009 - DePaul University - Chicago, IL
• Affordable On-Campus Housing Available
• More Than 70 Presenters of Papers, Workshops, and Roundtables
• Register for One Day or Complete Conference at: www.nfjcl.org
Conference Goals:
1. To disseminate research findings on the intersecting areas of faith, justice, social responsibility, and civic or service-learning.
2. To share faith perspectives on ideas and practices of justice and social and civic responsibility.
3. To focus on justice and its relation to civic and service-learning, and/or a faith perspective.
4. To discuss the practice of service-learning and its impact on faith and vocation at both secular and faith-based education institutions.
5. To explore the role of reflection, in particular, in connecting faith, service and learning.
Conference Speakers Include:
• Eboo Patel - Interfaith Youth Core
• Vincent Rougeau - University of Notre Dame
• Nicholas Wolterstorff - Yale University
• Brenda Salter McNeil - Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC
• Guillermo Campuzano - DePaul University
• Maureen F. Curley - Campus Compact
• Jon Dalton - Florida State University
From Conference Presenters and Participants:
"I am enthusiastic about the conference because I look forward to dialog with colleagues on important topics relative to teaching, learning, and doing justice. Gathering a collective of people who are passionate about making the world a better place, and taking into account the spectrum of faith-based motivations for a hope for justice, is an inspiring prospect for me."
“Few things are more energizing than a gathering of diverse people with shared values engaged in genuine conversation and dialogue - particularly when there is a safe space for a spectrum of topics including faith.”
“I think this conference offers us a rare forum to discuss the intersection of faith and civic engagement. The various currents present in the conference impact most of us daily in our work, and to be part of a discussion about how and where these currents cross is a remarkable opportunity!”
“I am enthusiastic about the conference because, in this time of religious division, we need patient, informed dialogue. We need to understand the roots of collaborations within and across faith traditions.”
Register at:
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[8] CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
"No Better Time: Promising Opportunities in Deliberative Democracy for Educators and Practitioners"
I'm (Bobby) emailing to encourage you to attend a national conference that is being organized by our friends and colleagues at the Democracy Imperative and the Deliberative Democracy Consortium . Attached (and below) please find a brief description and links providing details about “No Better Time: Promising Opportunities in Deliberative Democracy for Educators and Practitioners,” to be convened on the campus of The University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. on July 8 – July 11, 2009. The conference learning exchanges give you a sense of the breadth and depth of the conference agenda, which relates very much to many of the things we're trying to do with the PolicyOptions Initiative.
The early-bird registration deadline ends May 13. They would love to have students attend, and are arranging a special set of sessions for them to meet (more details on that soon).
1. REGISTER NOW! The early-bird registration rate ($250) ends on May 13 - so register now. After May 13, registration is $300.
2. SPREAD THE WORD! We need your help in spreading the word about the conference. Please cut and paste the essential information about the conference, include a personal note, and send to your colleagues and networks: What: No Better Time: Promising Opportunities in Deliberative Democracy for Educators and Practitioners.
When: July 8-11, 2009 Where: University of New Hampshire, Durham Who: Academics, practitioners, educators, anyone interested in learning about recent changes in the ways Americans “do” democracy and the implications of those changes for teaching, research, and community collaboration.
You can also visit our conference website and download our conference e-postcard which you can share with your colleagues and networks. The conference is being organized around "Learning Exchanges" - thoughtful discussions about key challenges in deliberative democracy hosted by leading scholars and practitioners. There are about 40 learning exchanges currently planned and here is a sampling of a few of the topics:
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[9] Job Opportunities
(1) VISTA Youth Programs/ HandsOn GR (Richmond Region)
HandsOn Greater Richmond is looking for a VISTA AmeriCorps member that would work on developing youth volunteer programs for the region.
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HANDSON GREATER RICHMOND informs, inspires and engages volunteers through meaningful service and leadership opportunities to create positive change in our community. Learn more about us: www.HandsOnGR.org
HandsOn Greater Richmond is an affiliated program of the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence- www.pnerichmond.org
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TITLE: VISTA- Youth Program Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director, HandsOn Greater Richmond
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Develops programming for youth based civic engagement initiatives and general volunteer generation and civic
leadership programs throughout the Richmond Region. This is a 12 month position, serving approximately 35 hours a week- See. www.cns.gov for more information on VISTA/AmeriCorps. Position would start mid August 2009.
DUTIES:
• Develop youth service program for 12-18 year olds;
• Work in conjunction with local organizations to develop and implement a Days of Service program (HandsOn Day, Family Volunteer
Day, MLK Day, Global Youth Service Day and National Volunteer Week);
• Assist in the coordination of new volunteer projects and new volunteer orientations in the community;
• Lead Monthly Projects and Corporate Volunteer Day projects; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Hands On GR Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• U.S. Citizenship
• College degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous leadership or volunteer experience
• Demonstrated desire to address community needs
• Commit to a 12 month term of service
• Ability to work proactively on an independent project
• Ability to work creatively and collaboratively with other team members
• Valid drivers license
BENEFITS:
• Living Stipend, approximately 10k for 1700 hours service term
• $4,725 Education Award or $1,200 stipend upon completion of program
• Qualified Federal student loans deferred and accrued interest paid
• Health insurance for qualified members
• Childcare assistance for qualified members
TO APPLY:
Email Cover Letter, Resume and 3 work/school references to Vanessa Diamond, HandsOn Greater Richmond- volunteer@handsongr.org
Application Deadline: June 1st 2009
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(2) Federal Career Intern - US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Grades GS-5/7 Target Audience: Undergraduate Level
Our mission is to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing, free from discrimination.
The Federal Career Internship at HUD is a two-year comprehensive career development program. FCIs are expected to contribute their professional expertise and gain technical knowledge to strengthen the overall HUD core mission and operations.
Eligibility Requirements:
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Requires successful completion of a two-year formal training and development internship to be eligible for conversion to permanent employment.
• You do not have to be a student to be eligible for this program .
Pay and Benefits:
• Appointed at GS-05 or 07 grade levels. Your level of entrance will depend on your previous education and work experience Salaries start at $27,026 at GS-5 level, and $33,477 at the GS-7 level. Interns will also receive locality pay to make the salary competitive with local
markets. The amount varies according to employment location.
• Promotion potential to GS-12 within 2 years (salary for the GS-12 is currently $59,383)
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Coverage
• May be eligible for transit subsidy
FCI Program Features:
• A two-year training and developmental program that consists of rotations, training, mentoring and other developmental opportunities.
• 80 hours of training per year.
• Rotational assignments.
• A formal HUD orientation session.
• The opportunity to apply professional and technical skills.
• Professional development and advancement.
• A chance to serve the community and answer the Call to Public Service.
Applications must be submitted online by 5/15/09.
Interns will be expected to start work around July 6, 2009.
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(3) Federal Career Intern - US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Grade 9 Target Audience Graduate Level
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Program is designed to attract exceptional individuals with business skills acquired either through graduate education and/or related equivalent experience.
Eligibility Requirements:
• A Masters or equivalent graduate degree; or
• two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
• experience that has equipped you with the competencies at a level to successfully perform the duties of this position.
• U. S. Citizenship
Pay and Benefits:
• Appointed at GS-9 ($40,949) with a two year track for promotion potential to GS-12 ($59,383). In addition to base pay, interns will receive locality pay to make the salary competitive with local markets.
• Health and Life Insurance
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Retirement coverage
• May be eligible for transit subsidy
Program Features:
• A two-year training and developmental program that consists of rotations, training, mentoring, and other developmental opportunities.
• Rotational assignments.
• A formal HUD orientation session.
• Professional development and advancement.
• A chance to serve the community and answer the Call to Public Service.
• Upon successful completion of the program, eligibility for permanent placement at the GS-12.
• Applications must be submitted online by 5/15/09.
• Interns will be expected to begin work around July 6, 2009.
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May 6, 2009[1] SLI
[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
[3] AmeriCorps Video and Photo Contest
[4] New Jersey Full-Time Year of Service Placement
[5] RESULTS Opportunity
[6] Bonner Partners
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[1] SLI
SLI REMINDER! GET REGISTERED AND SUBMIT WORKSHOPS BY MAY 7TH!
Thanks to the 100 folks who have registered so far for Summer Leadership Institute, June 3-6, 2009. We're about a month away from a meeting in sunny Florida.
The registration push is happening, so please get your campus teams registered for SLI. To register, go to http://www.bonner.org/meetings/sli/registration.htm
We HIGHLY recommend registering people individually rather than in groups as the group function has not been allowing people to edit information later.
In addition, if you are designing a workshop, you can submit it online using this link:http://www.bonner.org/meetings/sli/workshop.htm
You can also find more information, such as the agenda and travel info, on www.bonner.org
Finally, please make sure your campus team has completed or is working on your Campus Issue Profile, in preparation for the meeting. You can find links to those pages here.
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[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
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[3] AmeriCorps Video and Photo Contest
AmeriCorps Kicks off Video and Photo Contest
Washington DC -- AmeriCorps is turning to its far-flung network of members and alums for help in recruiting the next class of AmeriCorps members by hosting a video and photo contest as part of AmeriCorps Week.
The contest, which kicked off Friday and runs through May 22, asks participants to submit 60-second videos or still photos showing how AmeriCorps gets things done in local communities. Would-be AmeriCorps film directors and shutterbugs are invited to visit the contest website at www.AmeriCorpsContest.org for all the details.
“AmeriCorps is a transforming experience, and no one can tell the AmeriCorps story better than those who serve,” said Kristin McSwain, Chief of Program Operations for the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps’ parent agency. “We’re asking members and alums to grab a camera and show us how AmeriCorps gets things done.”
This year the agency has assembled a panel of celebrity judges to help in selecting the winning entries. They include television and film actor Hill Harper, B-52s founder and lead singer Kate Pierson, National Public Radio's justice correspondent Ari Shapiro, Washington Post illustrator Patterson Clark, SnagFilms CEO Rick Allen, and others.
Pure Digital, maker of Flip Video™ digital camcorders, is the prize sponsor for this year's contest. The first place winner of both contests will receive a Flip Mino HD camera, and second and third place winners will receive a Flip Ultra. The three finalists will receive an AmeriCorps Alums gear package from AmeriCorps Alums, and semi-finalists will receive a Starbucks gift card.
The photo contest is new this year and builds on the highly popular video contest, which has generated more than 70 home-made videos by AmeriCorps members and alums over the past two years. Some videos tugged at the heartstrings, others tickled the funny bone, but all conveyed an important message about service. The Corporation distributed the 2007 contest winners to 1,200 television stations across the US, where they have aired more than 26,000 times reaching 443 million viewers. Past winners are also in the AmeriCorps Presentation Kit and on the Corporation’s YouTube channel. The contest is part of the Corporation’s commitment to embrace new media and Web 2.0 strategies to support recruitment and other programmatic goals.
The contest is only open to AmeriCorps members and alums. Entries will be judged on five criteria: overall impact, creativity, memorable content and delivery, clear message, and alignment with the mission and goals of AmeriCorps. The celebrity judges will select five semifinalists from the videos and nine from the photos prior to public voting, which will take place online between June 15 and July 6.
The contest is held in conjunction with AmeriCorps Week, a national recognition and recruitment event taking place May 9-16 aimed at recruiting more Americans into service, saluting AmeriCorps members and alums for their impact, and thanking the partners that make AmeriCorps possible. More than 250 events are planned, including service projects, recruitment fairs, presentations, recognition ceremonies and more. Information on this year’s AmeriCorps Week is at www.AmeriCorpsWeek.gov.
Participating is simple and easy:
Step 1: Create Create a compelling 60 second video or take a powerful photo. Think about the impact of AmeriCorps, how will you capture it?
Step 2: Share Format your video or photo according to the guidelines, and upload it to the contest website between May 1 and May 22, 2009. Step 3: View and Vote A panel of renowned judges will view your submission and narrow entries to finalists for each contest. Then the public will vote on this site between June 15 and July 6 to determine this year's winners. For more information on the contests and for official contest guidelines and schedules, visit www.AmeriCorpsContest.org **********
[4] New Jersey Full-Time Year of Service Placement
- a special invitation from Wayne Meisel, President of the Bonner Foundation
Have you enjoyed being in the Bonner Program? Will you miss living in community with other Bonners? Just because you are graduating doesn't mean that it all has to come to an end!
Let me explain. This year, in conjunction with local community partners throughout central New Jersey, there are a dozen AmeriCorps positions available for individuals to work full time for one year beginning this summer. I know there are many service opportunities through inspiring organizations (Teach for America, City Year, Jesuit Volunteer Corps and Youth Build to name a few) to choose from. But if you are interested in:
The stipends may vary based on the community placement, but in general members receive an AmeriCorps stipend along with an education award (members will receive a minimum of $12,500 for the year and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of service. All positions begin on June 1st). If there is enough interest, I will work personally to set up some type of housing situation where a number of Bonner alums can live together while serving in the area. On a personal note, the idea of bringing Bonner alum to Princeton for a year of service has been a dream of mine ever since I came to the Foundation. I believe this year it will actually happen.
Recruitment is ongoing. Please send resume and a cover letter to njamericorps@bonner.org. In your cover letter, please designate which issue area or non-profit agency interests you and why. Also, please let us know if you have previously been enrolled in AmeriCorps.
For more information, please call the Bonner Foundation at (609) 924-6663 and ask for Becky.
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[5] RESULTS Opportunity
Special Opportunity for Bonner Students interested in policy and advocacy:
Start a "Campuses for Change with RESULTS" chapter on your campus &
Attend the RESULTS International Conference June 20-24 in Washington DC !
Greetings!
This summer, RESULTS is hosting an International Conference, Empowering People to End Poverty (June 20-24 in Washington, DC), and they have made scholarships available specifically for students in the Bonner Program to attend.
You all might remember learning about and meeting staff members (Ken, Crickett, and Meredith) from RESULTS at last year's SLI and the Fall Directors Meeting. RESULTS trains citizens of all backgrounds to become powerful advocates for the end of US and global poverty.
This is an opportunity to attend an international conference in Washington DC with over 200 of the most sophisticated advocates from their national and international network, representing chapters in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Japan, India, Kenya, and Tanzania. Programming will focus on grassroots organizing, working with the media, web-based skills, health care, the stimulus package, lobbying experience, and more. You can see the agenda on RESULTS' website under CONFERENCE: http://www.results.org/website/article.asp?id=3838
RESULTS has arranged funding to subsidize the cost of this conference (including hotel, airfare, meals, and more), providing roughly $750 per Bonner student. If accepted, Bonner students will need to pay $250/student (some of which may be reimbursed). We encourage Bonner Programs to utilize individual or program funds to pay these costs. [Please call Foundation staff to talk through these details.]
The full information and application is attached. It is due MAY 18th!
We are hoping that Bonner Scholars and Leaders will be among the students represented at this conference and have the opportunity to learn from their international network of advocates who have been very successful in working to shape policy and resources to eliminate poverty.
If you have questions about the RESULTS conference or "Campuses for Change" program, contact Ken Patterson or Crickett Nicovich directly.
If you have questions about funds, contact Bobby Hackett at the Bonner Foundation (rhackett@bonner.org).
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[6] Bonner Partners
The Bonner Partner program has been in transition this year. We've been slowly moving over our partner information to the Bonner Network Wiki (http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Bonner-Partner-Organizations) to provide our partners with the opportunity to keep their information fresh. As always we're adding new ones. Here's a short blurb from a new partner located in Montana, The Healing Tree, who has both summer internship and alternative break opportunities:
"The Healing Tree is a Christian organization that seeks to empower and aid the people and programs established on the reservation as well as educate those off the reservation about life on the reservation and to break down stereotypes both ways. During the summers, we transport kids to camps and participate in many camps for the youth. We also have many groups that come out to work with us but we need others that can aid in leading these groups. We set up service projects for these groups as well as opportunities to work with the kids and experience the community while learning the history of it all.
As well as these two major parts of the summer we also continue to work with the youth in the community through the Boys and Girls Club, local churches and leadership groups. We need solid individuals that have a passion for serving and showing love to the community."
Don't forget to remind your students about this great resource!
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May 1, 2009[1] SLI Reminder
[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
[3] Magnolia Project Won $10,000 Grant!!! Thanks to all who voted!!!!
[4] Summer Internships
[5] Job opportunities
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[1] SLI Reminder!
SLI REMINDER! GET REGISTERED AND SUBMIT WORKSHOPS BY MAY 7TH!
Thanks to the 100 folks who have registered so far for Summer Leadership Institute, June 3-6, 2009.
We're about a month away from a meeting in sunny Florida.
The registration push is happening this week, so please get your campus teams registered for SLI.
In addition, if you are designing a workshop, you can submit it online using this link:
You can also find more information, such as the agenda and travel info, on www.bonner.org
Finally, please make sure your campus team has completed or is working on your Campus Issue Profile,
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[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
(1) It's that time of year again! The Bonner AmeriCorps Enrollment Survey for Summer and Fall 2009!!
This survey should be COMPLETED by ALL SCHOOLS, regardless of whether you are taking on new AmeriCorps students (from zero through 100, etc).
*Before you begin, please note that we share your excitement in the passage of the Serve Act. However, at this time, we have no further information as to how or when it will affect our current Bonner AmeriCorps slots. We will update you immediately when we learn more; but for now, our slots and their education award amounts remain the same. We offer:
1 year-300 hour term
1 year-450 hour term
2 year-900 hour term
Please complete the survey by Friday, May 8th: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dBHQYUExH4PnjBV7LABMwg_3d_3d (2) Don't forget AmeriCorps Week, May 9-16, 2009. Don't forget to plan a service or awareness event. You can even use the materials we sent you to recruit new Bonner AmeriCorps leaders for next year!
As always, don't hesitate to contact anyone on our Bonner AmeriCorps team with your questions/concerns: Janet Ashwood, Miriam Barnes, Christen Foell, Rebecca Grinstead, Gretchen Mielke and Annie Pasqua.
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[3] Magnolia Project Won $10,000 Grant!!! Thanks to all who voted!!!!
Hi Everyone!
Great news! Magnolia Project just found out that we won the $10,000 “Power in Numbers” grant!! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who voted, supported us, (and put up with us spamming your mailboxes) the past two weeks! Magnolia Project Leadership Team UC Berkeley
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[4] Summer Internships
(1) ASAP Internships--Summer 2009 Alliance of Students Against Poverty interns will provide a great service to ASAP’s partner organizations by performing ethnographic interviews of women living in extreme poverty and recording their stories through audio, video, and photography. Our partner organizations are some of the best microfinance institutions and non-profit organizations in reaching the poorest of the poor through livelihood development, skill training, and other preparatory programs. Not only will ASAP’s partner organizations then be able to use these materials on websites and in publications, but ASAP interns will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the life of individuals living in extreme poverty. With this understanding and enthusiasm, interns will organize chapters, mobilize students, and spread the ASAP message in the United States and in the countries where they serve. Interviews will focus on how our partner organizations have benefited the lives of the women. In order to communicate effectively with the clients, each intern will pair up with a local student who will serve as a partner and interpreter. Throughout the intern’s time in country, he/she will be responsible for keeping a daily journal of his/her experience. These journals will include the written story of each client, as the intern’s thoughts, feelings, and daily activities. The client’s stories and media files will be given to the partner organizations to be shared with donors as well as to promote their programs and client success stories. In addition, ASAP interns will have access to the stories and will be able to share them with friends and family to educate them on the lives of those living in extreme poverty. ASAP will use the stories and journals collected by ASAP interns on our website to educate and inspire students throughout the world. Each intern will also be responsible for working with their local partner/interpreter to create a local ASAP chapter in the host country. ASAP interns will be responsible for the following: Pre-departure:
Upon return:
Logistics and Requirements:
Internship Host Country: Bangladesh: BRAC, Targeting the Ultra Poor (TUP) Program, http://www.asap2025.org/page/bractargeting-the-ultra-poor Qualifications:
(2) Health Education Internship with Active Minds, Inc.
– opportunities in health communications, materials creation and program development.
Topic area: Mental health promotion
Target audience: College students across North America Internship location: Washington, DC Organization description - ACTIVE MINDS:
Active Minds, Inc. is the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the young adult voice to raise mental health awareness among college students. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the organization works with students, administrators, and mental health agencies to bring educational programming to college students nationwide. By developing and supporting student-run mental health education and advocacy groups on college campuses across the country, Active Minds, Inc. aims to increase awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as needed, and serve as a liaison between students and the mental health community. In its first five years, the organization has grown to have a presence on over 200 campuses nationwide and inCanada, and has been recognized by and featured on national media. Through campus-wide events and national programs, Active Minds aims to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses throughout North America. Internship description:
Active Minds, Inc. is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual for a summer internships. Interns will work closely with Active Minds staff, including the Executive Director, to develop health education materials to be used by college students on campuses across the US and in Canada. Interns will gain experience creating both online and print materials. There will be opportunities to work with and obtain feedback from the target audience – college students. Interns will also gain more general experience with health promotion program management and development through work with the Program Director at Active Minds. Projects can be tailored and adapted to the intern’s particular interests and field placement objectives. Qualifications: Experience or interest in mental health, suicide prevention, development of nonprofits, or adolescent issues a plus. Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Available internships are unpaid. The position is flexible, however, and can be adapted to the intern’s schedule and needs (hours, length of service). Active Minds would welcome the opportunity to work with interns to obtain academic credit for the internship or to meet the requirements of an academic program. How to Apply: Send letter of interest detailing your experiences and qualifications, and resume/CV to alison@activeminds.org. No calls, please. Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis; please apply as soon as possible. **********
[5] Job Opportunities
(A) Hamilton College, a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, invites applications for two positions for AmeriCorps*VISTA Coordinators.
1) for the Bonner Leaders Program and the Youth Development Project, working with community-based schools and after-school programs in an inner-city neighborhood.
2) for Project SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders), working with immigrants and refugees in Utica, NY, recognized as "The City That Loves Refugees" by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR).
Both positions report to Judy Owens-Manley, Associate Director for Community Research in the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center (jowens@hamilton.edu), 315-859-4486, who you can contact for more information.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume and three references to Judy Owens-Manley at the above address.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
(B) New Jersey Full-Time Year of Service Placement
The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Full-Time Year of Service Placements with some of the Bonner Program’s longest standing community partner agencies in and around central New Jersey.
If you are interested in working in the non-profit field, conducting community assessments, or coordinating a Bonner campus program, you should consider applying for our Fulll-Time 1700 hr AmeriCorps placements in New Jersey.
Members will receive a minimum of $12,500 for the year and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of service. All positions begin on June 1st.
Recruitment is ongoing. Please send resume and a cover letter to njamericorps@bonner.org. In your cover letter, please designate which issue area or non-profit agency interests you and why. Also, please let us know if you have previously been enrolled in AmeriCorps.
For more information, please call the Bonner Foundation at (609) 924-6663 and ask for Becky.
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