Bonner Leader Program
Become a leader in service and social change.
Lynchburg is one of 70 Bonner network schools, fostering strong character and leadership. The Bonner Leader Program, a partnership with the Bonner Foundation, places students in work-study roles at nonprofits, schools, or agencies for 10 hours a week. Through reflective exercises and educational programming, participants gain professional skills, deepen critical thinking, and develop a strong understanding of difference, power, and privilege.
What It Means To Be A Bonner
Diversity
Respect the dimensions of personal and group identities (such as class, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical and mental ability) and create opportunities to discuss and learn from each other.
Social Justice
Understand and support fairness, impartiality, and equity when addressing systemic social and environmental issues.
Spiritual Exploration
Consider different ways of understanding the meaning and purpose of life. Explore how our search for a calling can help us discover our purpose.
Community Building
Create and sustain a vibrant community of place, personal relationships, and shared interests.
International Perspective
Develop an understanding of other cultures and countries so you can successfully participate in a global world.
Civic Engagement
Explore and participate in multiple forms of engagement, including service, political engagement, social action, and public policy.
Wellness
Believing all people deserve to have lives of wellness and wholeness, we practice mindfulness for self-care.
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Program Highlights
An annual stipend of $3,000, distributed bi-weekly, and an annual $1,000 scholarship.
Upon completing the four-year program, seniors receive an additional $1,000 scholarship.
Specific Bonner summer orientation before the school year begins.
300 hours of community service and training per academic year, with an average of eight-10 hours per week.
Team-building activities to help build a cohesive, supportive group of Bonner Leaders.
Leadership development through projects designed and coordinated by students.
Networking, professional events, and travel to regional or national conferences.
Support from a dedicated professional staff and student leadership team.
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