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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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’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 …