EVENT DESIGNED TO UNITE RESIDENTS
“Our interactive workshops support topics that are pertinent to what is happening in the teens’ lives today. The workshops won’t be like school at all,” Logan said. read more>>
WEEKEND EVENT ASPIRES TO BUILD A CAN-DO ATTITUDE
“I’m definitely looking forward to this,” said Shawn Whitsell, who has been involved in Aspire since it began, and will facilitate the improv theater workshop called Acting Up. “I love working with youth, and this is an opportunity to give back and teach what I’ve learned, and inspire people like those who inspired me. read more>>
WORKSHOPS HELP TEENS ASPIRE FOR SUCCESS
"We not only want to tell the kids, but we want to show them people living their dreams or who are on their way to living their dreams," Logan said. "The whole weekend is meant to inspire them." read more>>
KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE
We‘re not just trying to target overweight kids. In society, everything is fast. Parents are multitasking, so they may go to a fast-food restaurant,‖ he said. ―We want to teach the kids how to identify some of the healthier choices on the menu. Instead of getting fries, get the sliced apples.” read more>>
SEMINAR TO OFFER ADVICE ON PERSONAL FINANCES
“People get their tax refunds and want to splurge…When the tax money’s gone, too many people don’t have anything to show for it,”…”People will learn how to stretch their refunds by investing or using them as supplement income throughout the year” read more>>
LIGHT OF CHANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ASPIRE WEEKEND
“Businesses, organizations and individuals can purchase full-page ads for $100, half-page ads for $50 and quarter-page ads for $25. Patrons will also be recognized on the official Light of Chance website for a period of one year, with the purchase of any sized ad. The ad booklet will be distributed at all the Aspire Weekend events. All contributions are tax-deductible.” read more>>
DARING TO DREAM
“Volunteers with Light of Chance, a nonprofit organization, hope to inspire the community’s young people to dream of the future...”Organizers of the summit weekend hope to “motivate and inspire you’re the persevere through adversities that might arise,” read more>>
SUMMIT TEACHES TEENS TO ASPIRE, GIVES TOOLS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED
"I'm a captain on a ship, and on my ship I want six people," Crystal Hardeman called out to the teens gathered in the auditorium of Madisonville Community College health campus Saturday.” “The teens listening to the directions scrambled about, trying to link arms with five other people. If they linked arms with too many people they "drowned," but if they didn't link arms with enough people they floated away.” read more>>
Light of Chance to host Aspire Weekend
Bowling Green, KY (June 24, 2011) Light of Chance, Inc. will host its annual Aspire, a Weekend of Revitalization event, July 23rd- 24th in Bowling Green, KY. Aspire is a community-wide weekend celebration aimed at empowering and uniting people from different economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The weekend will consist of a teen summit, a series of informative and interactive workshops for grades 6 and up; a multi-genre concert featuring local and regional music artists and a non-denominational gospel explosion with ministries from area churches.
"Every year, we try to make Aspire bigger and better so those who have attended in the past will experience it on another level," Logan says, "and first-timers will walk away with an experience they'll never want to miss again." read more>>
Light of Chance to host 5th Annual Aspire Weekend
MADISONVILLE, KY (MAY 23, 2011) Light of Chance, Inc. will host its annual Aspire, a Weekend of Revitalization event, June 10th-12th in Madisonville, KY. Aspire is a community-wide weekend celebration aimed at empowering and uniting people from different economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The weekend is sponsored by the City of Madisonville and Carhartt Inc., and will consist of a community cookout, teen summit, comedy chow and a gospel explosion.
“Aspire offers an enjoyable experience for all ages,” says Eric Logan, Light of Chance Founder and Executive Director. “The weekend is about mentoring, empowering and inspiring but it’s also about fun and entertainment too.”read more>>
Light of Chance, Inc. presents, Save the Dream Part II: Credit & Debt Management Workshop
MADISONVILLE, KY - Light of Chance, Inc. presents "Save The Dream Part II: Credit and Debt Management Workshop," sponsored Comfort Inn & Suites on Saturday, Novmeber 13th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at Comfort Inn & Suites, 545 Powell Drive in Madisonville. Admission is free. Prospective participants are encouraged to RSVP due to limited seating. read more>>
Light of Chance to host 4th Annual Aspire Weekend July 24th-25th
BOWLING GREEN, KY (JULY 12, 2010) Aspire, a Weekend of Revitalization is a community-wide event, with the purpose of empowering and uniting people from different economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, will be held July 24-25 in Bowling Green, KY, sponsored by the Western Kentucky University Journalism & Broadcasting and PNC Bank. The weekend will consist of a Teen Summit, Concert and Gospel Explosion. The purpose of Aspire is to promote a better quality of life within the community and show individuals that they can do and be anything they desire. This year’s theme is “Wake Up.” read more>>
Light of Chance, Inc Presents: Get Set Go Wellness Program
BOWLING GREEN, KY (May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2010) Light of Chance, Incorporated is partnering with Western Kentucky University's nationally-recognized track & field team and head coach Erik A. Jenkins, to present the Get Set Go Wellness Program, sponsored by Aramark, AT&T , Pip Printing, and Insight Communications. Get Set Go is a free and open event that will take place at WKU's Track and Field Complex on Wednesdays, May 12th through June 2nd. read more>>
Light of Chance, Inc. presents, Save the Dream: Credit & Debt Management Workshop
MADISONVILLE, KY (March 6, 2010) Light of Chance, Inc. presents the "Save The Dream Credit and Debt Management Workshop," sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and Comfort Inn & Suites on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at Comfort Inn & Suites, 545 Powell Drive in Madisonville. Admission is free but participants are encouraged to reserve seating. read more>>
Light of Chance Incorporated Present The Dust Revitization
MADISONVILLE (August 7, 2009) – Light of Chance, Inc. presents The Dust Bowl Revitalization a family and community orientated event held in Dr. Festus Clayborn Park on Friday, August 7th till Sunday, August 9th, 2009. Admission is free to the public. read more>>
Light of Chance to host 3rd Annual Aspire Weekend
MADISONVILLE, KY (May 7, 2009) Aspire, a Weekend of Revitalization, a community-wide, weekend event with the purpose of uniting people from different economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds will be held June 6-7 at the Madisonville Community College Health Campus in Madisonville, KY. The affair is a planned collaborative effort between young people and community youth advocates that consists of events such as a teen summit, talent showcase and gospel explosion. The purpose of Aspire is to show individuals within the community that they can do and be anything they desire. This year’s theme is “Living Our Dreams.” read more>>
Light of Chance to raise funds for Aspire Weekend
MADISONVILLE, KY (April 28, 2009) Light of Chance, a nonprofit community revitalization organization, is currently selling space for a special advertising booklet, to raise funds for its 3rd annual Aspire Weekend. read more>>
Light of Chance to host Aspire 2008, a weekend of revitalization
MADISONVILLE, KY (May 1, 2008) Light of Chance Community Revitalization will kickoff Aspire 2008, a weekend of community revitalization May 31st at the Madisonville Community College Health Campus. read more>>
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
||||||||||
 |
 |
|
|||||||||