In These Times: COVID-19 Update
These are challenging times. The values of servant leadership remain that much more relevant during this crisis. Stay strong. Stay healthy. Stay connected. We are actively recruiting for the …
Final Project Presentations Are Coming Up!
The event will be held on March 7th from 3:00-5:00 pm at Illinois Wesleyan’s Hansen Student Center. Register here.
Do Something that Means Something: Arthur Haynes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classified the West Bloomington area around West Market Street and Howard Street as a food desert, an area lacking in readily available nutritious …
Is Your MCLP Class the #bestclassever?
We all think that our class is the best class ever that went through the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP). But wouldn’t it be nice if we had a way to …
Illinois State University to Host Lunch and Learn
The Multicultural Leadership Program is hosting a recruitment Lunch and Learn event at Illinois State University at noon, Thursday, February 27. The lunch will be held in room 105 in …
2020 Board Networking Fair
Every year, the Multicultural Leadership Program hosts its Board Networking Fair and this year was another successful event for the class of 2020. This event is a unique opportunity for …
Leadership Through Service: Sharon Wooten
I had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Wooten, presenter of MCLP’s topic Crucial Conversations and this month’s Presenter Profile. Sharon’s journey started as a nursing student at Illinois Wesleyan …
MCLP Participant Tests Political Waters: RJ McCracken
MCLP encourages community involvement. Current class member RJ McCracken has taken that encouragement to heart as he is currently running for election for McLean County Board in District 3. McCracken …
Autism Friendly Community: Chuck Hartseil
Founded in 2002, by Jacquie Mace and a number of community professionals, Autism McLean is an all-volunteer grass-roots organization. The program emerged from families impacted by autism who found one …
Board Networking Fair 2020
For nonprofit organizations seeking to diversify their boards and volunteers, a unique opportunity comes on Thursday, February 20, from 5-6 pm at the Heartland Community College Astroth Education Center, 1500 …
Breaking Barriers: Mary Campbell
When approaching the old storefront at 1311 W Olive St, one can’t help but notice the mural of women carrying tools and pushing wheelbarrows painted on the side of the …
A Servant Leader: Sonya Gong Jent
Sonya first learned about the idea of a local multicultural leadership program from her coworker at State Farm and MCLP’s Founder, Phani Aytam. After participating in Leadership McLean County, Aytam …
Empowerment and Identity: Angelique Rački
We are so excited to have one of this year’s MCLP teams working with Breaking Chains Advancing Increase (BCAI), a school of arts in Bloomington-Normal that currently offers performing arts, …
SAVE THE DATE: Class of 2020 Midterm Project Presentations, Dec. 12, 5-6:30
Photo Credit: BCAI School of Arts Performers Please join the Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2020 for Midterm Project Presentations! Class participants will be sharing their progress on this year’s …
Connection and Engagement: Gena Glover
It is a privilege to be working this year with Gena Glover, Associate Director of Community Engagement at Heartland College and the liaison for the Community Service Day project. As …
Inspiring People to be Best: Tony Torres
We are so excited to have Leadership Development Coach Tony Torres as one of our presenters for this year’s class. He has been an employee for State Farm for the …
2019 Poverty Simulation and Panel
This year’s Class of 2020 participated in the annual Poverty Simulation put on by the YWCA and our very own Multicultural Leadership Program. This event is used every year to …
20 Under 40 Award: Katie Pratt ’16
The Pantagraph has chosen to honor our very own Katie Pratt ‘16 for one of this year’s 20 under 40 Awards! The 20 under 40 Award is given to young …
This Year’s Community Projects
This year our Class of 2020 will be serving our community by working with multiple organizations throughout Bloomington-Normal. Breaking Chains Advancing Increase School of Arts (BCAI) is an inclusive and …
Intern Spotlight
We are excited to welcome this year’s fall interns! Our Writer/Editor Intern, Emma Cottrell, is an English major with a Spanish minor at Illinois Wesleyan University; her focus will include …