Clarke University joins program to pay students for community service work

Clarke University is bringing a service-based partnership to Iowa to connect and support its students and community organizations. The Dubuque private university announced in a news release it is Iowa’s first institution of higher learning to partner with the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation for its Bonner Leaders Initiative, part of a program that has since 1990 promoted access to education and opportunities for students to serve. “The Bonner Leaders program aligns with Clarke’s Core Values and dedication to service within our community,” said Clarke Bonner Leaders program director Brenda Schilling in the release. “This also gives community-minded students a new pathway to earn money while completing their degrees and creating connections beyond campus.

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