UH Hilo Center for Community Engagement - CCE

Reason #4 - Bonners have opportunities to connect with students across the country through an annual Bonner Congress and Summer Leadership Institute, have access to graduate school scholarships and become part of an active alumni network of over 15,000 Bonner alumni.
“This experience was one of a kind and I’m so grateful to have attended. I can’t wait to share more with everyone and start working on some projects for our own Bonner program!” Bonner Leader Misty Cruden (pictured here at Bonner Congress 2024 in Chicago)
Your donation enables more students to connect with opportunities like these!
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Reason #9 to give to the Bonner program at UH Hilo on UH Giving Day?
Bonners are Changemakers!
Bonner Leaders are going out into our community and making a difference! Each Bonner Leader works directly with our community for over 200 hours each year, connecting their academics and passions with real world learning.
Your donation will help us to expand this program to serve even more students in 2025-2026!
"They are incredible examples of young people engaged in not only their education, but actively wanting to make a difference in their community."
Susan McGovern, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Big Island
Fund #130-2850-4

Mahalo to Kaleo Pilago, Justin Yeh, and Doug Simons for sharing your knowledge & inspiring curiosity for our UH Hilo Bonner Leaders about the culture, plant life, and observatories on Maunakea!

Bonner Group planting māmane, puakala, na’ena’e (Dubautia arborea), and pawale.