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, …
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 …
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 Class of 2016 graduation features flash mob, powerful keynote
More than 300 members of the Central Illinois community attended the MCLP Class of 2017 graduation celebration on Saturday, April 9 in the Brown Ballroom, located in the Bone Student …
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.
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.