27 De Noviembre Blog | Light of Chance, Inc.

Touching the Sky

New intimate blog post from our Founder & Executive Director, Eric C. Logan. Check out his latest story as he talks about the importance of having a vision for life, struggles, and fulfilling his lifelong dream.

Light of Chance to Raise Funds for Arts Program through Online Crowd-sourcing Platform, Indiegogo

Light of Chance, Inc. kicks off an online fundraising campaign today for its new after-school arts program, Breathe, through the popular crowd-sourcing platform, Indiegogo.
Breathe seeks to cultivate creativity while providing a positive environment for youth to express themselves, engage in important issues and experience personal and social transformation through the arts.  Students will engage in [...]

Chance to Shine

Jontae Minor, a fifth-grade student at Pride Elementary, has gained songwriting and singing skills through class instructors L’Mer Owens and Dewayne GoLightly.

His concentration never wandered nor did his voice crack while in the recording booth performing a solo part for a song the class wrote, entitled “Too Young.”

Light of Chance Launches Wellness Program, Strives to Improve Health among Youth

With Get Set Go, children participate in both traditional and nontraditional physical exercises such as zumba, aerobics, kicking, dance and yoga. They also learn new and healthier ways to eat and prepare food. Logan would like to see Get Set Go change lives and dispel myths that healthy foods cannot also be tasty.

“We listen to what the kids want,” Logan says. “We try not to make it like school. We make it real interactive.”

“I’m learning with the kids,” he continues. “We’re learning and growing together.”

A Chance at Destiny: Eric C. Logan ‘Aspires’ to uplift his community with purpose, passion and his nonprofit organization

It’s around 3 a.m. on a weekday in Bowling Green, KY. Although some of the city’s residents have just reached the halfway mark in their night shifts at businesses like Walmart, Kroger, Waffle House and Denny’s, most of the people in the city are lying comfortably in their beds, lost in their slumbers. However, there [...]

Life For Me Ain’t Been No Crystal Stair

Everything I see turns into a thought of how I can incorporate it into Light of Chance. My work consumes me to a point of borderline obsession. I think to myself, is this normal? This happens night after night, day after day. Personally, I think there is a fine line between insanity and greatness; sometimes, I don’t know which side I’m on…

Key Battles Win Wars: New Year Resolutions

As one year ends and another begins, we are in our reflection and reminiscing mode. Reassessing and evaluating, evaluating and reassessing our lives with fine tooth combs. In the mist of these deep thoughts, we come up with a list of New Year resolutions filled with things we want to do, change, improve, join, give, and try. To be honest, most of us will NOT achieve our New Year resolutions.

The Story Part II: Don’t Despise the Days of Humble Beginnings…

Why are you doing this? Do you really think people are paying you any attention? Do you make any money? You need to get a real job. These are just a few pessimistic things I hear when it comes to me and Light of Chance.

HOLIDAY DEPRESSION: Learn Ways to Cope

Depression during the holidays can be due to financial stress, emotional and relationship issues. Some people tend to overwork, they end up doing more work than usual and having no rest at all. On the other hand, loneliness or being away from a loved one and having too much time can lead to depression. All these reasons can be holiday triggers for stress.

The Story: Part I

The unbeaten path, the road less traveled, going through life with a flash light. This is how I often feel when I think of my life and path. It is rewarding, frustrating, and lonely at times but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.