Location: Tougaloo, MS
Enrollment: 900
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Offers the Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degree and 29 degree programs in the Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Humanities; and Education
BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Type of Program: Bonner Leader Program/Bonner AmeriCorps Program
Year Began: 2005
Number of Bonner Leaders: 41
Number of Bonner AmeriCorps Ed Award: 10
Visit us at www.tougaloo.edu/bonner/
KEY CONTACTS
President: Beverly W. Hogan
Bonner Director: Stephen Rozman, Ph.D srozman@tougaloo.edu
Bonner Coordinator: Kendrick Walker walkerkkendrick@yahoo.com
PLAN FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
2009 Annual Report of Program Activities
Fall Semester 2008
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Number of Students Active in the Bonner Program
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2
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Number of Students Active in AmeriCorps
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2
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Number of Students with 140 Logged Approved Hours (100%)
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2
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Number of Students with fewer than 100 Logged Approved Hours (<70% required hours)
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0
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#Training & Enrichment Activities, By Class:
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Unknown
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Freshmen
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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All Classes
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*Approved by Director for BSP not utilizing AmeriCorps slot; approved by Foundation for all students utilizing AmeriCorps slot
Spring Semester 2009
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Number of Students Active in the Bonner Program
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14
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Number of Students Active in AmeriCorps
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1
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Number of Students with 140 Logged Approved Hours (100%)
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1
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Number of Students with fewer than 100 Logged Approved Hours (<70% required hours)
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13
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#Training & Enrichment Activities, By Class:
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Freshmen
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15
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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All Classes
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15
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*Approved by Director for BSP not utilizing AmeriCorps slot; approved by Foundation for all students utilizing AmeriCorps slots.
2011 Annual Report of Program Activities
Fall Semester 2010
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Number of Students Active in AmeriCorps
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Number of Students with 140 Logged Approved Hours (100%)
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Unknown
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Spring Semester 2011
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Number of Students with 140 Logged Approved Hours (100%)
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Student Leadership Planning:
Click here for Congress Leadership Plans:
Tougaloo Congress Action Planning
Election of New Bonner Congress members!!
FALL 2010 INITIATIVES
The Salvation Army-- CANstruction, Inc. (see below)
The Salvation Army Kettle Drive
The Jackson Zoological Park--Boo at the Zoo
National Make a Difference Day---Project Livingston Park (see below)
Fall Carnival
American Red Cross Pillowcase Project (see below)
Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi Annual Fundraiser
SPRING 2011 INITIATIVES
2011 MS Blues Marathon (see below)
MLK, Jr. Breakfast--Milsaps College-Tougaloo College Annual Collaboration
Alternative Break--Jackson State University-Tougaloo College Collaboration (1st Year Exchange, Senior Capstone Project) see below
The Society for Leadership and Success 2011 Annual Forum
Spring Carnival
Return of the Freedom Riders 50th Year Anniversary
May 22-26, 2011
National Youth Leadership Summit
Serve 2.0
- Staff Point Person for Project: Kendrick M. Walker
- Planning to submit mini-grant proposal: yes
- Bonner Program or Campus-wide Wiki status: Active
- Participating in Bonner Video Project: yes
- Received Flip Cam?: yes
BWBRS
- Using BWBRS 3.0: yes
- Need for additional training: yes
Bonner AmeriCorps
Spring 2009
- Tougaloo College has signed up to attend the AmeriCorps Supervisors Orientation which will be held August 18-21, 2009 in Olive Branch, MS.
- Tougaloo College has completed the AmeriCorps Survey in compliance with the 2008-2009 requirements for fall, spring and summer.
- Tougaloo College is in the process of receiving AmeriCorps Vista volunteers. Placements will be made before the end of July 2009. As soon as the volunteers have been assigned, we will update this section with respective name(s) and contact information.
Spring 2011
- Tougaloo College has successfully exited 4 out of 10 AmeriCorps students successfully.
- Tougaloo College has 9 AmeriCorps members presently enrolled.
- Tougaloo College is actively recruiting both Bonner Leaders and Bonner AmeriCorps in anticipation of accepting students eligible for financial aid interested in AmeriCorps and Federal work study.
Issue-Based Research
- What issue(s) working group will your campus focus on in preparation for SLI 2009? Health Disparities
- Specific topic for issue brief: Access to Healthcare
- Lead contact people for project (staff and/or students, community partner agency):
Felicia T. Whittington, Executive Director
Owens Health & Wellness Center
George M. Patterson, Jr., Community Outreach Coordinator
Janae Roberts
Obie McNair
JeMarcus Welch
Jasmine Washington
PHOTOS and Videos
A Glimpse of the Bonner Leaders Program
at historic Tougaloo College
"Where History Meets the Future"
Visit us at www.tougaloo.edu/bonner
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....Tougaloo College where the moss hangs low and the eagles soar high!
2010 Tougaloo College Bonner Leaders Program CANstruction Project
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Canstruction, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that holds annual design and build competitions to "can-struct" fantastic, giant sized, structures made entirely out of canned food. In each city, after the structures are built and the winners declared, the creations go on view to the general public as giant art exhibits. At the close of the competitions, all of the food used in the structures is donated to the local food banks for distribution to community emergency feeding programs.
The Salvation Army, located on 110 Presto Lane, decided to host Canstruction for the very first time in Jackson, MS at the 2010 MS State Fair, October 6-18, 2010. Upon learning of Canstruction, Inc., Kendrick Walker, Tougaloo College Bonner Leaders Program Coordinator and AmeriCorps VISTA, decided that it was a unique project that Bonner Leaders and Tougaloo College students would enjoy participating in even though they could not compete. The Bonner Leaders Program is a student-led, volunteer driven community service program. Bonner Leaders commit to an average 10 hours of community service per week each year. The program encourages projects and activities that cultivate a culture of "intense" community service that actually tackles issues that affect the community. Volunteering, after all, is a fun endeavor.
The goal of the Bonner Leaders Program this year is to fuse "intense" community service with arts and culture. Student volunteers have found creative ways to accomplish this goal by volunteering on project from developing community gardens to making art projects with youth to participating with the Canstruction project. Bonner Leaders and Pre-Alumni Council Team Captains, Janae Roberts and Jasmine Washington, led a successful collaboration with MS State University Senior Architect major Sara Silvestri to design and "can-struct" historic Woodworth Chapel’s well-known steeple! The Woodworth Chapel Steeple Canstruction honors the college’s rich heritage and legacy of preparing students to be imaginative, self-directed, lifelong learners and mindful thinkers, committed to leadership and service in a global society.
Tougaloo College students put in an excess of 200 hours collectively in completing this project. The finished Canstruction Chapel steeple along with local high schools’ efforts were put on display for the entire span of the 2010 MS State Fair. The Bonner Leaders Program would like to thank the following entities: Mississippi Food Network, Tougaloo College Facilities Management, Tougaloo College Office of Institutional Advancement and the Pre-Alumni Council.
The Salvation Army presented Tougaloo College with the 2010 Spirit of Mississippi Award. Because of Tougaloo College’s enthusiastic participation in the Canstruction, Inc. project, competition will be open next year to colleges as well as high schools. Jim Hill High School won Overall Best of Show Award, $2,500.00 and advancement to national competition. There are six categories in which students can compete and so the beauty of Canstruction, Inc. 2010 is that each of the six participating high schools won a category and advanced to national competition. In Mississippi everyone "CAN Be a Winner!"
The American Red Cross Bonner Leaders
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The American Red Cross of MS is hoping that a simple pillowcase will serve as a huge reminder for Mississippi families to prepare for disasters.
For the first time ever, Red Cross Chapter’s statewide are rolling out the Pillow Case Project thanks to a grant from State Farm and a partnership with Save the Children. The program which will be presented to third graders encourages children to share their new disaster preparedness knowledge with their households. The project involves pillowcases that serve as the child’s disaster kit. They’re decorated with the sponsors and a list of items that the kids should consider putting in it. The Red Cross is also including a template for a Family Plan, Steps to Prepare, and flashlights.
Students at Johnson Elementary School in Jackson had a blast while being advised about safety tips. Andrea Haynes, her brother Curtis Haynes, and Kendrick Walker made the presentation.
Many schools participating in the Pillow Case Project are located in counties at high risk for evacuation and preparedness needs. Approximately 6,000 students are slated to complete the program by the end of December 2010.
Project Livingston Park
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2011 Mississippi Blues Marathon
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2011 1st Year Exchange and Senior Capstone Project
Tougaloo College and Jackson State University - Two-City Alternative Break(Atlanta, GA and New Orleans,LA)
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Tougaloo-Rhodes First Year Exchange
Yes, we said First Year Exchange. Tougaloo Bonner Leaders were fortunate to have Rhodes Bonner Scholars to drive down from Memphis to do a Second Year Exchange in Tougaloo's First official year. The Tougaloo and Rhodes Bonners participated in community building exercises. Rhodes Bonners shared experiences that have individually impacted them.
Tougaloo and Rhodes Bonners pause for the pose while talking over pizza.
Rhodes and Tougaloo Bonners play the name.
Tougaloo and Rhodes Bonners found not laughing and counting very difficult while each of their heads rested on one another's mid section.
Tougaloo Bonner concentrates during a reflection activity.
Excitement exudes while sharing expectations of the Tougaloo Bonner Leader Program.
Ice Cream Sunday
This is a community event that happens every other month. Neighborhood youth are exposed to workshops that equips them to develop personal action plans for change, teaches them how to make a healthy meal, educates them on the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Crisis and much more. Ice Cream Sunday (ICS) is growing with every installment. We have received multiple requests for the event to be held in various communities around the metro area.
TC Bonner assists parent and youth at the Ice Cream Sunday t-shirt coloring station.
Children's Defense Fund Staff person speaks to youth and elders in the Cradle To Prison Pipeline Crisis Workshop.
Youth and Elders listen intently in the Cradle To Prison Pipeline Crisis Workshop
Bonners and Children's Defense Fund staff fits neighborhood youth for Ice Cream Sunday t-shirt.
Children's Defense Fund National Cradle To Prison Pipeline Crisis Summit
Tougaloo Bonner participates in group discussion
The summit brought together over 400 key partners and individuals from California and across the country to focus on solutions, best practices and strategies that can be implemented in all communities and states to bring about needed systems and paradigm changes.
The State of Mississippi was represented by F.A.I.T.H. (Fathers Active In There Hoods), Tougaloo College Bonner Leader Program, Tougaloo College Health and Wellness Center, Delta State University SGA and Jackson State University Freedom School.
Summit participants were divided into groups to create regional action plans.
Tougaloo Bonner poses for photo with actress/activist, Journee Smollet.
Tougaloo College Bonner Leader Coordinator is seated next to Marion Wright Edelman, Founder/President of the Children's Defense Fund.
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