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Weekly Update
11 December 2008
[1] BWBRS 3.0
[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
[3] Research Project Help
[4] Bonner Video Project
[5] 2009 IMPACT Conference
[6] Call for Proposals
[7] Arts/Activism Student Conference April 3-5
[8] BREAK AWAY® INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SEEKING DYNAMIC LEADERS
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[1] BWBRS 3.0
Many of you have let us know you've made the switch or are planning to. If you have not yet done so, please log on to the Wiki and add your name next to your school: http://bonnernetwork.pbwiki.com/BWBRS-School-Roster (the page is linked from the BWBRS 3.0 Help Guide on the front page). **********
[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
- We recently learned that fundraising is defined more broadly than we thought. Remember that members may only have 10% of their hours in this category. Fundraising includes:
- any walks to raise money and the meetings planning and recruiting for them
- any event being planned as a fundraiser for a nonprofit
- working in thrift stores (unless the store allows clients to shop for free)
- We also recently learned that any married members need to submit additional documentation with their enrollment book. If the member's last name has changed and they submit eligibility documentation (birth certificate, passport, etc.) that is in their old last name, they must submit a current Drivers License and a copy of their marriage certificate. For those members already enrolled, we will be contacting you to let you know of their missing documentation.
As always, please contact a member of our AmeriCorps team if you have any questions or concerns: Annie Pasqua, Gretchen Mielke, Becky Grinstead, Christen Foell, Janet Ashwood and Miriam Barnes
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[3] Research Project Help
Dear Directors and Coordinators:
We are wondering if you might help one of the Bonner Scholars with her work on a research project that is focusing on characteristics of students involved in service.
Leanne V. Hershkowitz is a Senior at TCNJ. She has been very active as a Bonner Scholar, including interning with the Foundation a few summers ago, working as a Congress Representative, and forging new ways to integrate her work in Psychology with her work in Bonner. She's now working on research project for her senior thesis that examines teamwork and personality with students comparatively. She wants to survey about 150 students in the Bonner Program and will be writing a paper that she shares later with the Foundation. We're hoping she can be successful with this study.
The study is titled, "The Effects of Personality on Measures of Team Performance." She is looking at how a participant's personality effects how they are perceived by their teammates. She needs students to fill out a survey and then choose a teammate (does not have to be a Bonner, but anyone at the site) to fill out a survey about them. The third source of data is program directors. Directors are asked about the overall structure of their Bonner Program (as a moderating factor).
At the Congress Meeting in October, she introduced the project and asked Congress Reps to sign up. Most did. In following up with students, she needs some support (as the completion hasn't been as thorough as the sign-up). Anyone who completes the online survey and has a teammate fill out a corresponding survey about them will be entered to win a $50 Barnes and Noble Gift Card. Both of which are extremely short (about five minutes).
If you can identify some students (Bonner Scholars and Leaders) to participate, that would be very helpful. The research paper will likely be of real interest. If your students participate, as the director you'll also need to complete a similarly brief survey. The link for directors is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2mxB70Pg_2bMGRFhxkXCbrWA_3d_3d
Below is an email that you can copy and paste to send to your Bonner students explaining the project. Please feel free to edit as you see necessary.
Leanne would be more than happy to answer any and all questions you might have. Please feel free to contact her at any time (Hershko2@tcnj.edu, 973-493-1497).
The goal is 150 match pairs. 30 students have participated as matched pairs so she needs another 270 (135 pairs). Please help!
THE DEADLINE IS: February 1, 2009
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Leanne is a Bonner Scholar Senior Intern at The College of New Jersey. She is collecting data for her Senior Honors Thesis and needs your help. Leanne was at the Congress Meeting in October and talked about this project, asking folks to sign up.
This study is very important to Leanne and she is hoping to have her information published next semester. I want to encourage to take the time to fill out these surveys for her. They are short. Please take them seriously and answer as honestly as you can. The results are anonymous and will be compiled.
Did I mention that you will BE ENTERED TO WIN A $50 BARNES AND NOBLES GIFT CARD?
There are two steps:
1) Fill out the participant survey (link below):
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=77AzyaL2uIX4_2bIx28SBDoQ_3d_3d
2) Ask a teammate (someone who works with you at your site, but doesn't have to be a Bonner) to fill out this survey (link below), about you:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UHEuEJrHFVTFAk5gzX6auQ_3d_3d
The way she is linking these surveys together (so that your responses remain anonymous) is by asking you and your teammate to use a code word... You will be prompted to put this word on your survey and your teammate will be asked to put it on theirs. Only data with both pieces can be used in the study.
PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE ONE PARTICIPANT SURVEY but if more than one teammate asks you to complete the teammate survey you are welcome to do that, however, make sure to use the correct code word for the correct teammate.
If this sounds complicated, Leanne would be happy to answer any of your questions (Hershko2@tcnj.edu, 973-493-1497).
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[4] Bonner Video Project
**First Assignment for the Bonner Video Project (BVP) is due on Monday!
Every campus that would like to create videos this spring must select a student to be its Bonner Video Liason. This student is responsible for reading BVP emails, posting videos online, and communicating with the Foundation when necessary.
What is the Bonner Video Project?
In the upcoming weeks each campus will be given access to a Flip Cam. With these cameras, Bonners will create 2-3 minute short videos highlighting their Bonner Program, Training and Enrichment Activities, Issues they encounter each day at their service sites, and their Community Partners. Check out this Wiki Page for more details: Bonner Video Project
First Assignment:
Pick a lead student to be the BVL (Bonner Video Liaison). Please submit his or her name, email, and a short clip that introduces him or her (think reality TV show audition) by December 15th, 2008. These clips are not required to participate in the project, but are encouraged to be submitted and posted on the wiki with name and email. Click Here to officially submit you BVLs information!
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[5] 2009 IMPACT Conference
THE 2009 IMPACT CONFERENCE - AND LOBBY DAY (a great Second-Year Exchange project)
The 2009 Impact Conference has solidified its dates and location. Registration is now open, and we're hoping that lots of students (and staff) from Bonner campuses will be there. Last year, more than 300 attended, and we'd like to top that. Bonner schools receive a DISCOUNT on registration BUT YOU HAVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT IN TIME. Also, this year's conference (in the DC area) will feature a special LOBBY DAY on March 9th, with additional training and the opportunity to lobby on Capitol Hill. This is a great potential Bonner trip (perhaps a Second Year Exchange; connect with another school and make some plans in DC). We'll start a place on the Bonner Network Wiki for you to jot ideas (if you're attending, want to do an exchange, plan on submitting a workshop or want to help with Administrators track): .
Registration for Bonner students is $155 if you do it by January 23rd, and $185 for administrators. Bonner is going to help organize the Administrators Track (so if you want to help and offer trainings, please let Ariane know ( ahoy@bonner.org). If you wish to register folks for the optional Lobby Day, you MUST register and pay separately for that event through Brown Paper Tickets. The cost for the training (which includes dinner on Sunday evening) is $25.00, and registration can be found at: www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/50110 (new window will open). This should be a great opportunity, especially given what may be going on within government.
Here's the full information!
IMPACT: National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy & Social Action
Date: March 6 – 8, 2009
Location: University of Maryland, University College -- Adelphi, MD (Washington, DC, metropolitan area)
Website: www.impactconference.org
Join college students, administrators, faculty, national nonprofit organizations, and many others this spring in our nation's capitol for the historically largest national convening of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work across philosophical and ideological lines.
Following the historic 2008 election and set against the backdrop of Washington, DC, this event is the 25th anniversary of the legacy set forth by the C.O.O.L. Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference. IMPACT is an opportunity to connect with other campuses, learn from their best practices, and share your campus' experiences in working toward social change.
You won't want to miss this inspiring three-day conference! It will include thought-provoking forums, plenary sessions, and student-led workshops as well as an Opportunities Fair, Oxfam America Hunger Banquet, powerful Opening Ceremony -- and even a few new surprises!
Learn from campus and nonprofit leaders in the following topics:
- Connecting Action and the Classroom (Service-Learning)
- The Politics of Your Work (Politics, Policy, and Advocacy)
- Changing the World 3.0 (Technology)
- Taking on the Issues (Issue-Based Workshops)
- Leading Your Work (Management and Skill-Based Workshops)
- Administrator-Focused (Admin)
We will also make sure to keep you entertained through inspiring keynote speakers, social events, and plenty of entertainment!
To learn more about the IMPACT Conference and to register to attend, please visit www.impactconference.org. Be sure to register by January 23 to receive the discounted student registration rate!
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[6] Call for Proposals: Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments
October 1-3, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Deadline for submission of proposals: January 30, 2009
This conference will bring together faculty, student affairs personnel, academic administrators, students, and others to explore how to move education for personal and social responsibility to the center of institutional culture and academic practice.
AAC&U's Network for Academic Renewal invites proposals for sessions on research, models, and promising practices that help students - and institutions - build these capacities.
Submit your proposal online by filling in each field of the submission form as directed. For more information, please call 202.387.3760 or write to network@aacu.org.
We look forward to reading your proposals.
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[7] Arts/Activism Student Conference April 3-5
2009 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS; Submission Deadline January 28th, 2009
On April 3-5 the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University and Massachusetts Campus Compact will be co-sponsoring Convergence: The Intersection of Arts and Activism. This three-day student-coordinated conference aims to spark students involvement and interest in the rapidly growing field of arts and activism by bringing together students, faculty, administrators and working artists to discuss to discuss and collaborate through a myriad of medium. Information and Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal can be found on the link below:
A Conference on the Intersection of Arts and Activism
Check out http://convergence-art.com/ for information on this April 3-5, 2009
student conference at Tufts University Medford/Somerville Campus, Massachusetts
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[8] BREAK AWAY® INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SEEKING DYNAMIC LEADERS
Break Away is pleased to announce that the 2009 Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications. We encourage those interested in engaging in intense learning experiences, developing facilitation and leadership skills, supporting lifelong active citizenship, and strengthening the national alternative break movement, to apply.
Individuals selected to be Break Away Interns will have two areas of focus. The primary area of focus will be the “Train the Trainer” Program with the goal of becoming a long-term Break Away Facilitator. This will include assisting in three Break Away National Conferences, affectionately known as The Alternative Break Citizenship Schools (ABCs). In addition to gaining valuable facilitation experience, you will have the unique opportunity to learn to coordinate national conferences, speaker panels, educational sessions, and similar activities by serving as ABCs logistical staff for the ABCs. Alternative Break experience is required for all applicants. Alternative breakers who have attended the ABCs are strongly encouraged to apply.
The second area of focus will be a project that will best utilize your talents, while also expanding your experience and expertise in that given area for the benefit of the alternative break movement. The possible choices are listed on the application; however, if you have a specific skill set that isn’t listed on the application, please feel free to let us know about it.
The duration of the internship is May 20 - August 15, 2009* during which time interns will live in Atlanta, GA and work out of the National Break Away Office. Break Away will cover your travel costs, grant a modest living stipend to each selected Intern, and shared housing will either be arranged and paid for by the Break Away staff or compensated for in the monthly stipend. In addition, Break Away will also cover all expenses (food, transportation, and housing) for Interns during the Alternative Break Citizenship Schools, which will be held for 10 days in June, July, and August.
Interns will be responsible for providing their own transportation within Atlanta and for covering food and entertainment expenses for the few weeks that they will not be involved with one of the ABCs. If this is prohibitive for applicants please call or e-mail. We are open to discussing options for individuals interested in applying.
If you are interested in the Internship Program but are unable to invest an entire summer, you may still be able to serve as a Site Leader for one of the ABCs. Applications to serve as a Site Leader for one of the 2009 ABCs will be available in early March, 2009.
To apply for Break Away Internship Program, please download the application on our website,http://alternativebreaks.org/. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged (send tobreakaway@alternativebreaks.org) though applications can also be faxed to 404.348.4337. All applications must be received by 5 pm EST, Monday, January 12, 2009. Contact Samantha Giacobozzi, Programs Director at 800.903.0646 with any questions.
Applications that are sent via postal mail will not be accepted; faxed or e-mailed only please. *If you can start the internship earlier than May 20th (or can’t start until after that date), please also note that in your application.
Weekly Update
4 December 2008
[1] BWBRS 3.0
[2] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
[3] Bonner Video Project
[4] IMPACT Conference - Registration open
[5] Issue-based Working Groups
[6] Nicola Goren to Run National Service Agency through Transition
[7] Young Leader of Social Change Fellow (New Haven, CT)
[8] Michigan Journal Call for Abstracts
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[1] BWBRS 3.0
We really do need you to make the switch to our new system! Our programmer is itching for us to be fully in the new system and we want to be sure you have enough time to make the switch. We know the end of the semester brings with it lots of final paperwork. Use this opportunity to discover how easy it is to approve hours in the new system (the approval page looks just like the time logs!).
To help us facilitate the switch over, we need to know that you're using the new system. Please log on to the Wiki and add your name next to your school: http://bonnernetwork.pbwiki.com/BWBRS-School-Roster (the page is linked from the BWBRS 3.0 Help Guide on the front page). **********
[2] AmeriCorps Reminders
- In light of the switch to the new 3.0 system of BWBRS, our AmeriCorps team is going through a "national review" process. This means we're reading all the service descriptions from CLAs, service opportunities and training and enrichments. If there's no description we have trouble reviewing it. Brace yourselves for a potential flurry of BWBRS notifications regarding updating these descriptions.
- Another issue related to this 3.0 switch is that you might notice some hour discrepancies on the enrollment page. Don't worry as your students' logged hours have not disappeared. This is a coding issue that we are working to resolve. If you know your student has enough hours to exit, go ahead and send in those exit forms!
- The end of the semester is coming quickly. Be sure to get your students to submit outstanding paperwork (time logs and service accomplishments) before they disappear for the holidays!
- We recently received a clarification on our exit process. Please note that we must receive all outstanding paperwork and exit forms within 25 days of the member's last day of service (this is the last day they log hours, not necessarily the date they must be done with their term). The new BWBRS system will be sending reminders to this effect but please note this important change.
As always, please contact a member of our AmeriCorps team if you have any questions or concerns: Annie Pasqua, Gretchen Mielke, Becky Grinstead, Christen Foell, Janet Ashwood and Miriam Barnes
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[3] Bonner Video Project
It is time for the Bonner Video Project! Bonner campuses all over the country are encouraged to participate. In the upcoming weeks each campus will be given access to a Flip Cam. With these cameras, Bonners will create 2-3 minute short videos highlighting their Bonner Program, Training and Enrichment Activities, Issues they encounter each day at their service sites, and their Community Partners. Please see the Bonner Video Project Wiki page for further details about the project!
First Assignment:
Pick a lead student to be the BVL (Bonner Video Liaison). Please submit his or her name, email, and a short clip that introduces him or her (think reality TV show audition) by December 15th, 2008. These clips are not required to participate in the project, but are encouraged to be submitted and posted on the wiki with name and email. Visit http://bonnernetwork.pbwiki.com/Bonner-Video-Liaison-Submissions to officially submit you BVLs information!
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[4] IMPACT Conference - Registration open
Registration for the IMPACT Conference is officially open!
You can find the registration rates and the online registration/payment system at www.impactconference.org.
You will also find there the online workshop proposal system, along with the expectations and deadlines for workshop proposals.
And a new addition this year, since we will be in the DC metropolitan area, is an optional Lobby Day on the Monday after the conference (March 9). We will be partnering with a range of issue-based organizations to train students on issues, framing their message, and lobbying their Congressperson. We will then take everyone to the Hill on Monday so that they can participate directly in the democratic process. Registration and payment for Lobby Day can also be found on the conference website (www.impactconference.org). You must register and pay separately for Lobby Day -- the fee for that event is $25.
Please feel free to be in touch if you have any questions at all -- we look forward to seeing you and your students in DC this March!
-Heather
Heather Cronk | Coordinator | IMPACT Conference
heather@impactconference.org | www.impactconference.org | 202-491-7240
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[5] Issue-based Working Groups
The beauty of the Bonner Network Wiki is that all our work and all that great energy from this fall's Directors and Coordinators meeting can continue. As you come across resources or information, simply copy and paste it into the respective Working Group Plan page. When the he-sl listserv sent out these links (see below) about service-learning related to forestry and sustainable agriculture, Ari quickly posted them on the Environment page. So cool and so easy! SL in Urban Forestry and GIS
The first story was just a quick mention of the educational (read service-learning) component of the MillionTreesNYC program. This program is working with University of Vermont GIS students to help the city meet its environmental goals by extensive, targeted tree-planting. Here's the blurb:
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i13/13a00604.htm?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
and here's more about the program: http://www.milliontreesnyc.org/
You can see the syllabus for the course here:
http://www.uvm.edu/~atroy/NYC/
SL in Rural Foodways and Sustainable Agriculture
The other was an opinion piece by Howard Sacks on his involvement in a powerful service-learning program that has helped create a sustainable local food market (and therefore sustainable agriculture) in the community of Kenyon College, a private, liberal arts college in rural Ohio (in the interests of full disclosure, also my undergraduate alma mater). The Chronicle gave me permission to provide the email discussion list with free access to the article through December 17, 2008, so give it a glance here:
http://chronicle.com/temp/reprint.php?id=bhyqz17mtflyryq0vydqdtcdtw85wmx6
And take a look at the program website here:
http://rurallife.kenyon.edu/FFT/index.html
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[6] Nicola Goren to Run National Service Agency through Transition
Washington DC – Nicola O. Goren, an 11-year veteran of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will lead the agency through a transition that will include laying a foundation for the incoming Administration’s service plans.
Goren, who served as the agency’s Chief of Staff for the past two years, begins her tenure as Acting CEO at a time of strong momentum and opportunity for the agency and the larger service and volunteer movement. Goren will lead the agency that administers AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America until a new CEO is appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate.
“Service and volunteering make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans every day,” said Goren. “I am deeply honored and excited to work with our extraordinary board, staff, and grantees to support our programs, prepare for the transition, and seize the growing momentum for service in America.”
Goren said two forces are converging to make this an opportune time for national service and volunteering. First, the economic downturn has threatened our civic infrastructure and put more Americans in need of services that the voluntary sector can provide. Second, this increasing demand comes at the same time as service is gaining unprecedented levels of support across government, business, nonprofit, and education sectors.
From the expansion of corporate social responsibility programs and the embrace of service-learning on college campuses to the introduction of several bipartisan national service bills in Congress and the comprehensive service agenda of President-elect Obama, service is increasingly being seen as a solution to social challenges. “The Corporation has never been stronger, more efficient, and better positioned than it is today, and we are ready to work with the incoming Administration to take national service to the next level of success and impact,” said Goren. In a message to grantees, Goren said her priorities will be to focus on the core work of the agency, ensure a smooth transition, and strengthen the service infrastructure.
The agency has been preparing for the transition for several months. The Corporation’s bipartisan board of directors will also play a key role in the transition. “We are incredibly fortunate to have such as strong board and their leadership and insights will be especially valuable in the transition. Our board is a model of how people from different parties can work together to get things done.”
Board Chairman and former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith also noted the convergence of need and support for national service in welcoming Goren to her new role. “The Corporation is well-respected, high performing and it enjoys bipartisan support. The national service and volunteering agenda also benefit from strong momentum and increasing public awareness. Nicky has the experience, judgment, and ability to ensure that we extend the gains we’ve made and bridge the organization as it prepares for a new CEO to be appointed in the next administration.”
Prior to serving as Chief of Staff, Goren worked in the Corporation’s Office of General Counsel for eight-and-a-half years as Associate General Counsel, where she led the AmeriCorps rulemaking effort and other major projects. Before coming to the Corporation in 1998, Goren spent five years in the legislative branch, working first with the Congressional Budget Office and then with the Office of Compliance. She is a graduate of Cornell Law School and Brandeis University. Goren resides in the District of Columbia with her husband and two sons.
The Corporation for National and Community Service improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. Each year the Corporation engages more than four million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to meet local needs through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs. For more information, visit www.NationalService.gov.
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[7] Young Leader of Social Change Fellow (New Haven, CT)
The Young Leader of Social Change Fellowship provides an outstanding recent college or public health graduate with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global service programs. You will work from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus.
In this position, the Fellow will work closely with Unite For Sight's CEO on public health programming.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Apply organizational and writing skills to the development and implementation of global health initiatives
- Expand Unite For Sight's presence on college campuses
- Contribute to cutting-edge programs in development
Interested applicants should send a resume to the attention of Jennifer Staple, at JStaple@uniteforsight.org Please clearly indicate that you are applying for the Young Leader of Social Change Fellow position.
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[8] Michigan Journal Call for Abstracts
The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) invites article abstracts of up to one-page related to higher education academic service-learning, campus-community partnerships, and faculty engaged scholarship.
Abstracts are due December 20, 2008 to Jeffrey Howard, editor, at jphoward@umich.edu or by fax (734.647.7464).
In mid-January we will invite articles fitting within the above content purview of the MJCSL and appearing to break new ground. Articles are due Monday, March 30th, and will be forwarded for peer review. Authors will be informed of decisions in July/August. The MJCSL has an acceptance rate of 15-20%.
The Michigan Journal welcomes articles from all academic disciplines and professions as well as from all countries.
Questions may be directed to the editor, Jeffrey Howard, at jphoward@umich.edu.
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