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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Registration Now Open for February 3 Board Networking Fair
The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) invites local non-profit organizations to register for the Board Networking Fair to be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at the COUNTRY Financial …
Annette Martinez to keynote MCLP graduation ceremony
“Make a plan, make a move, make a difference,” is the advice from this year’s Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) graduation speaker, Annette Martinez. MCLP will celebrate the Class of 2016 and its seventh program year on Saturday, April 9.
Poverty Simulation Scheduled October 22, 2015
Members of the public are invited to participate in a Poverty Simulation sponsored by the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) on Thursday, October 22 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the Lawrence Irvin …
Speed Networking: The new speed dating
by Jasmine Wright On September 24 at the Ozark House Restaurant in Bloomington, IL, the MCLP Class of 2016 hosted their Speed Networking and Education in Leadership Event. Yes, it …
A community effort: MCLP participants deliver game-changing work to Community Health Care Clinic
In 2012, Community Health Care (CHCC) Executive Director Angie McLaughlin recognized that in order to better tell their story, they needed a succinct way to measure just how much money their services saved McLean County. They were stuck. And like their patients, they needed a lifeline.
Learning, Listening, and Living in the Community: MCLP supports five new community service projects
By working on these projects in teams, MCLP participants learn to use their skills to benefit the community. The Class of 2016 will complete five new projects with focuses ranging from education, to social services, to the arts.
MCLP graduation celebration fires up community supporters
“Let’s spark the brain that can spark our community.” D. Dontae Laston, adapting the words of the late Tupac Shakur, ignited a crowd of MCLP supporters at its annual graduation celebration on Saturday.
Public invited to mid-term community project presentations
The public is invited to learn about the progress-to-date of Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) projects that are providing help to five non-profit organizations inMcLeanCounty. Project presentations will be from 10 …
Class of 2011 Graduation
The Multicultural Leadership Program is proud to present the members of the class of 2011, who will graduate this Saturday, April 2 in a Graduation Celebration at the DoubleTree Hotel …