At Rutgers, Bonner Leaders are involved in every major New Brunswick community event as they learn to serve within an orientation to social change. Rutgers Bonner Leaders at Rutgers–New Brunswick are part of the national Bonner Foundation Network of college students who are committed to community engagement and social justice. All applicants meeting the requirements will be interviewed for possible inclusion in the ACD program. To participate in the program, students must have 30 credits and a minimum GPA of a 2.5. *A program design review to create a Nature Rx program for the Rutgers Garden aimed at increasing city residents access to the healing benefits of open space. *A redesign of marketing materials for Elijah's Promise’s Culinary School aimed at lifting residents out of poverty by providing job training *A video to brand the offerings of the Middlesex Arts Institute to improve the quality of life for residents *A social media outreach marketing campaign for the new family planning clinic for RWJ's Community Health Promotions Program If you or your organization has questions regarding a possible project, please email If you have a project that you would like to consider, please submit the project on our ACD Project Interest Form. Mentorship from professionals from nonprofit organizationsĪCD is constantly seeking projects from local non-profit organizations within the New Brunswick community.A stipend upon satisfactory completion of the program.The program fosters a community of practice where individuals from multiple sectors collaborate and learn from one another to improve health outcomes in our host communities. Participants will have some time devotion to the project, which will be a few hours a week to ensure a successful project. Working in project teams guided by J&J skill-based volunteers and non-profit professionals, students execute community-based projects for local New Brunswick organizations so they can better serve the health-related needs of residents. Participating students learn about community health and wellness interventions, non-profit management, and the role of anchor institutions in their communities.
The Advancing Community Development (ACD) Program is a one-semester, community-based learning program administered by Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community Engagement in partnership with Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
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