The Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) is a premier leadership development program.
MCLP alumni are making an extraordinary impact across industries and communities—leading with purpose, integrity, and a commitment to positive change.
06/23/2026
📣Class of 2027 MCLP Application is open!📣
Apply online + 2 references by July 15th
https://themclp.org/apply
Questions about MCLP or the Application process?
Email us - [email protected]
Call us - 309-838-9375
Do you enjoy meeting new people with different backgrounds, experiences, and careers?
Are you looking for a mentor who can help you not just build, but grow and refine your leadership skills?
Make an investment in yourself and change your life, like Julie Miller a recent MCLP Class of 2026 Alum. Like all MCLP participants, Julie got matched with a seasoned mentor from the community to guide her through the 10-month leadership development journey. Her mentor was Andrea Thorpe , Chief Experience Officer at COUNTRY Financial and former MCLP Advisory Council member.
Learn more about MCLP and apply for the Class of 2027 by July 15th.
https://themclp.org/apply
06/21/2026
One more round of applause and congratulations to the MCLP Class of 2026 graduates!!! Welcome to the MCLP family!!!
💖Remember - Leaders don't rise alone. Communities lift them.
🖤For the past year, you attended MCLP together to carve a legacy for yourselves, inspire non-profit organizations, welcome diverse perspectives, and ultimately become servant leaders in the community.
💖We are excited to see where your servant leadership journey takes you next!
Are you looking to build meaningful connections with your team as a leader?
Do you want to understand your own personal bias, improve your communication, decision-making, and leadership skills?
Hear from 2012 Alum and 2013 Facilitator Brian Cunningham on why the Multicultural Leadership Program might be for you!
Our class of 2027 is accepting applications now through July 15th.
Make an investment in YOUR leadership development today and apply! https://themclp.org/apply
Do you want to learn more about yourself as a leader?
Are you interested in exploring diversity in different contexts and perspectives?
The Multicultural Leadership Program might be for you!
Take a moment to hear from Deanna Frautschi about MCLP:
Deanne helped lay the foundation for MCLP 18 years ago and has supported the program in numerous capacities over the years, especially as a mentor. She chaired the first MCLP Advisory Council, recruited volunteers and participants, and has served as both a speaker and mentor.
Invest in your leadership development and apply for the Class of 2027 by July 15th. https://themclp.org/apply
06/17/2026
📣Class of 2027 MCLP Application is open!📣
Apply online + 2 references by July 15th
https://themclp.org/apply
Do you wish to make a meaningful impact in your community?
Are you looking to build relationships with fellow servant leaders?
Consider applying for the Class of 2027 MCLP as recommended by one of our long-time supporters, Facilitators, Learning Consultants, and Class of 2012 Alum: Gina Defa White
This is your SIGN! Apply for the Class of 2027 by July 15th.
https://themclp.org/apply
Are you curious what MCLP could do for your leadership development journey?
Are you looking to grow your servant leadership skills?
Discover the value of our program as shared by our recent MCLP Service Award winner, Dr. Keith Cornille, President of Heartland Community College.
Learn more about and apply for the Class of 2027 by July 15.
https://themclp.org/apply
06/12/2026
Caps off to the MCLP Class of 2026!!!
06/11/2026
When asked about her MCLP experience, Kari Sandhaas '12 shared: "What attracted me to MCLP were these three words. Service, multicultural, and leadership.
I learned about the service aspect of MCLP in the program’s first year. I was deeply engaged in my local community through various boards and volunteer roles, and was initially attracted to the MCLP community service projects as a potential resource to advance the work of the organizations I supported. I soon initiated my first MCLP project proposal. I later served 6 years on the MCLI/MCLP board, helping the organization transition from a start-up to a stable part of the constellation of nonprofits that nourish our local community.
Second was multicultural: two years prior I started a new job in a business environment with very little diversity and I sorely missed the multicultural focus of my previous career. I applied for the MCLP class of 2012 a year later, hoping to bring that balance back into my life. It gave me new friendships and lifelong connections with people from all walks of life.
Leadership was the third aspect of MCLP, the opportunity to participate in a leadership development program. My role at work was to design leadership training for front-line sales managers. While I brought decades of professional training design to that challenge, I wanted to further fine-tune my understanding of leadership behaviors through personal experience. MCLP did not disappoint; it reinforced leadership insights that led me to create successful new programs offering meaningful experiences for even more new leaders.
The impact MCLP had on me cannot be understated. It expanded my opportunities to serve, deepen multicultural connections, and inspire others into servant leadership!"