Light of Life Consultants' mission

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Many cities have been divided into communities, both for city commissioning and outlining school district(s) boundaries. That delineation has worked for certain funding-seeking projects, such as neighborhood revitalizing projects or new development initiatives, but has not done well to bond citizens/residents in those communities. 

What LOLC intends to do is to establish miniature community resource centers (mini-community resource centers) within neighborhoods that have vacant spaces, such as an empty building or home that is owned by the city. The space, if it is a building, will be acquired for $1 or can be purchased by LOL-C, if funding allows. In the mini-community resource center, there will be services and activities that will showcase the progression of healthy relationships and the importance of forging, producing, mentoring, and socializing those healthy relationships and associations. 

With these planned, processed, and pursued ingredients, then and only then can we have productive communities. Historically, research shows that renewing mindsets and revamping individuals as a whole can take 3–5 years for amateurs. But LOLC's Chief Community Resource Specialist has direct experience with this type of service and knows how to gather resources and expertise to make for a successful program.

This is a service where young individuals aged 8 to 12 will be mentored and matched with an individual 52 and over. This activity/service will include the following;

A. The neighborhoods will be identified and secured after a few meetings with area Commissioners and Mayors of the county and/or city, thus identifying the need and support.

B. Assessment of need, i.e., tutoring, socialization skills building, etiquette daily lessons, or daily life-living activities. Any service or activity will be interchangeable amongst the pairing.

C. The youth and senior will be organically paired with each other, who resides in the same neighborhood. 

D. Each mini-community resource center will be equipped/supplied with computers, desk/tables, school/office supplies, with chairs and furniture that is compatible with learning, healthy socializing, and the "comforts of home".

E. The mini-community resource center will be staffed daily, with AmeriCorps members, Foster Grandparents and local employees (Program Leaders) and paid bi-monthly. 

F. The operating hours for each center will vary per location, with input from the Neighborhood Advisory Council(s).

G. Each participant will be highlighted at the end of each fiscal year, with a social and media inclusion.

H. Each pairing, staff, and sponsors will receive a "Certificate of Success" and a memorable gift for their participation.

I. All celebratory events/socials will be sponsored and funded by community members, partners, grants, and donations.