Intern Spotlight
Our Public Relations Intern is Esther Niedert. She is an International Business and Hispanic Studies double major at Illinois Wesleyan University where she is embarking on her senior year. Esther …
Have You Ever Wondered What It’s Like to Live in Poverty?
It’s time to find out. Join us on Saturday, October 5 from 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. for a Poverty Simulation. Experience first-hand some of the challenges faced by people living in poverty …
Pay It Forward: Nayoka Griffis, ’19
Nayoka Griffis, ‘19 Fighting back tears, Nayoka Griffis pauses, searching for the words to convey the emotion etched on her face. “I have to be all that I am …
Alumni Service Award: Michael Wolf, ’13
Alumni Service Award Michael Wolf, ‘13 Since graduating from MCLP in 2013, Michael Wolf showed himself to be an exemplary servant leader during his time as a member and a …
MCLP Welcomes New Executive Director!
The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) is starting its second decade and, as it enters this new era, it does so with new leadership. This summer, Julie Emig, MCLP Class of …
MCLP Class of 2020 Reception July 25
The Multicultural Leadership Program is pleased to announce the twenty-six diverse, service-oriented, and self-motivated individuals who make up MCLP Class of 2020. This class marks the eleventh year that MCLP has …
Seeking Nonprofit Project Proposals: Deadline Extended to July 12!
Are you a McLean County nonprofit with a great idea for a project but not enough time? Maybe you just need a fresh perspective? Submit a proposal for an MCLP …
MCLP Alumni Elected
For three MCLP graduates, election night brought success in their efforts to gain public office. Julie Emig and Jeff Crabill won election to the Bloomington City Council. Seeking re-election, …
Forming a Diamond – Darrell Richards, Alumni of the Year
How do you form a diamond? With persistence, vision and commitment. Those attributes mark Darrell “Rell” Richards, this year’s MCLP “Alumni of the Year” award recipient, who will be recognized …
Len Meyer, MCLP 2019 Community Leadership Award
Len Meyer’s LGBTQI community advocacy earned this year’s Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) Community Leadership Award which will be presented at the April 13, 2019 Graduation. Meyer founded the Central Illinois …
Now Hiring!
The Multicultural Leadership Program/Institute is seeking an Executive Director (ED) who will be responsible for leading the overall strategic direction and operation of the Multicultural Leadership Program/(MCLP). The ED oversees …
Grabill-Homan Peace Prize
From the war-torn mountains of Central America to creating a welcoming community for people on the autism spectrum, Kari Sandhaas, MCLP class of 2012, is this year’s recipient of Illinois …
MCLP Class of 2019 Graduation
The 10th graduation of the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) will feature an address from MCLP founder Phani Aytam, presentation of two Community Leadership Awards, and a celebration of the 15 …
Called to Run
Servant leadership is a call that can echo in many ways – volunteering on a board or with a community organization, initiating a new and needed outreach, and for six …
Board Networking Fair Feb. 21, 2019
For non-profit organizations seeking to diversify their boards and volunteers, a unique opportunity comes on February 21 at 5 p.m. at the Bloomington-Normal YWCA, 1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, Illinois. …
Nominate a Community Leader by Feb. 28, 2019!
The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) is accepting nominations for two Community Service Leadership awards through Thursday, February 28, 2019. These annual awards will recognize two individuals for their leadership impact …
One of the Most Important Things I’ve Done in My Life
“One of the most important things I’ve done in my life,” is how 2017 Multicultural Leadership Program graduate Jocelyn “Joy” Winnell describes the experience. Joy came to MCLP expecting to …
Join MCLP’s Circle of Women for the YWCA
MCLP participants, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to join the Multicultural Leadership Program table for the YWCA McLean County Circle of Women event on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 11:30 …
MCLP Project Presentations December 2018
On December 13, Illinois Wesleyan’s Center for Natural Science was the place to find the Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2019 and their supporters, as the teams presented their midterm …
261 Fearless Team Survey
One of this year’s community projects is the local chapter of 261 Fearless, a global organization founded by Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the 1967 Boston marathon. The …