Pass It Forward MCLP Update
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the second annual “Pass It Forward MCLP” Day of giving on October 23, 2018. Contributions came in through bn-mclp.org/give as well …
Poverty Simulation Provides a New Perspective
“Excellent simulation!! Seemed so realistic, was heart-wrenching!” The first “week” of the October 20 Poverty Simulation at the YWCA McLean County started out relaxed. Sixty participants assigned to families in …
MCLP Announces 2019 Midterm Presentations
MCLP Announces Class of 2019 Midterm Presentations The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) invites the public to the Class of 2019 Midterm Community Project Presentations on Thursday, December 13, 5:00 – …
Finding my true self – Tereva Parham ’13
In 2012, Tereva Parham knew that it was time for her to invest in her personal and professional development with a focus on leadership in a way that was educational, …
“What’s your brand?” Rell Richards ’16
“What’s your brand?” It was a question that Rell never had anyone ask him before, and it came at a time when he had many questions of his own. Why …
What had I gotten myself into? Tara Carman ’14
When first approached by a former MCLP participant and the vice president of her work site, Tara Carman didn’t understand why an industrial cleaner at a power station would make …
#PassItForwardMCLP 2018
Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP), now in its tenth year of leadership development, is planning its annual “Pass it Forward” fundraising campaign for October 23, 2018. The goal for the campaign …
Self-Discovery: A Key to Effective Leadership
Jen Swearingen is one of many individuals who joined the Multicultural Leadership Program to work on leadership skills, only to discover that the course was also a path to self-discovery. …
“Discovering one’s self” September Feature: Jen Swearingen ’15
We all carry around mental images of a leader. For many of us, that image involves someone standing tall at the head of a boardroom or delegating responsibilities to a …
Class of 2019 Community Projects
The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) is pleased to announce the four team projects for the Class of 2019. Through their project work, program participants will apply their leadership skills to …
Fall Intern
This fall’s Administrative Intern is Alexis Doyle. A native of Chicago, Alexis is a senior Political Science major at Illinois State University, Alexis is excited to bring the things she has …
Simulating the Hard Reality of Poverty
The Multicultural Leadership Program’s annual poverty simulation offers a striking look into the lives of individuals and their families living in poverty, who make up a larger part of our …
Servant Leadership: A Logical Oxymoron
Servant leadership. At first blush, it may seem like a contradiction, a misnomer. How can one both lead and be a servant simultaneously? More often than not, leadership is thought …
“Transform to Lead” August Feature: David Shields ’15
The monthly “Transform to Lead” series takes an in-depth look at how MCLP has transformed the personal and professional lives of those who have come into contact with the program. …
IPCF Grant Supports Poverty Simulation Training
Thanks to the generous support of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, staff from the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) and the YWCA McLean County will receive two days of training in …
Meet the Class of 2019
From grandparents to recent graduates, skydivers to gardeners, and Blackhawks fans to Packers fans, participants in the Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2019 are uniquely diverse but firmly united in …
The Time, Toil, and Payoff of Building a Diverse Team
“The first step to leveraging the strength of a diverse team is, of course, getting unique voices to the table, but the work doesn’t end there,” writes New York Times …
Summer Interns Making an Impact on MCLP
The Multicultural Leadership Program is hosting three summer interns, hailing from Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College, who are lending their unique skills to MCLP while also gaining valuable …
Sandhaas Named MCLP Alumni Service Award Recipient
The Multicultural Leadership Program is pleased to name Kari Sandhaas as the July 2018 recipient of the Alumni Service Award, in recognition of her years of service towards furthering the …
State Farm Sponsors MCLP Scholarships
The Multicultural Leadership Program would like to extend a sincere thank you to our corporate sponsor State Farm, which has generously given $2,000 to fund scholarships for MCLP, in addition to …