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A Graduation Celebration

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Achieving your high school diploma is a journey. For many, that journey is straightforward.

The Chosen Ones

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The packed ballroom echoed in response, "To support my child in reaching their dreams!" With a proud smile...

I PROMISE Too Info Session

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With over 30 I Promise parents and their families in attendance, our I Promise Too info session quickly became...

A New Semester for I Promise Too

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The I PROMISE program is rooted in creating positive change not just for kids in Akron, but for their entire families as well...

LeBron Message: Home Sweet Home

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Man, it feels great to be back in Akron with the family. Don’t get me wrong, I love road games, but...

LeBron Message | Have To Wear Your Jersey

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I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween. My teammates and I definitely did!

LJFF Announces New Partner in Signet Jewelers

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With one-on-one mentoring defined as a need for its students, the LeBron James Family Foundation has teamed up with Akron-based Signet Jewelers...

Chosen 1

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In ornate, bold, black letters, "Chosen 1" sits on the yoke of their shoulders...

Holidays Are For Family

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When you meet our partners, it’s easy to understand why we believe we can change the world. And the more time you spend with them, the more feasible that concept becomes...

LeBron's 3rd Graders Hop On The Polar Express Powered By FirstEnergyFoundation

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In what’s become an annual Akron treat and a holiday season staple for LeBron’s I PROMISE students, the LeBron James Family Foundation’s 3rd graders will once again hop on board the Polar Express Powered by the FirstEnergy Foundation...

330’S G.E.T. I.T. IN WEST VIRGINIA

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Four arms shot outward from the bright orange boat as the bath-warm white water raged on...

Another Gift From the North

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The wet weather did little to dampen the mood as LeBron’s 330 Ambassadors took the stage to a rhythmic ovation.

Parent's First

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At the start of every Hometown Hall meeting, the Foundation recognizes the I Promise program’s most important stakeholders: parents...

Secondary: I PROMISE School

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I hope you guys have heard the awesome news about The I PROMISE School.

LeBron Message | Respect Game

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I hope you had an awesome weekend. We’re back to basketball in full force now that the All-Star break is over...

Class of 2026 | Welcome To The Family

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As summer comes to a close, that time of year when the LeBron James Family Foundation welcomes a brand new class of third graders into its Wheels for Education program...

Front Office Freshman

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With the bright and rising Cleveland sun shining in their eyes, our I Promise freshmen stampeded down Ontario Street...

Family Staycation

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As the warm fall sun reached its peak, hundreds of I Promise students converged on the picturesque Cleveland-area farm...

We Are Zips

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LeBron, The Foundation, and The University of Akron have committed to a long term partnership that will, at the least, see nine classes of Wheels for Education and Akron I PROMISE Network students...

Akron North Track Earns New Uniforms #RepYourHood

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LeBron sent his Black Ops team to interrupt North High School’s winter pep rally.

I PROMISE Day at Stan Hywet

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LeBron’s Wheels for Education and Akron I PROMISE Network kids experienced another reason why there’s no better place to grow up than Northeast Ohio...

Savannah's I PROMise Makeover Event 2018

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For many high school girls, their vision for the perfect prom is clear. Wearing the perfect dress, they enter a packed room to gazes of excitement and awe...

Hometown Innovation With Goodyear

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As the buses pulled up to the famous Goodyear Blimp Hangar conveniently located down the road from Akron, the students looked out the windows with excitement...

Knocking Down Walls | IPS

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Hosted by the LeBron James Family Foundation, the final review team meeting of the IPS planning process brought to life the visions and dreams...

PROMISE Project Take Two!

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We all need parachutes. Whether it’s literally or figuratively, parachutes are our lifesaving devices, and there are few people who have more silk lifesavers than the forward from St. Vincent – St. Mary and his Foundation.

Hard Work Pays Off With LeBron's Hard Work Club

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Each month throughout the school year, LeBron’s Foundation team makes the rounds to every Akron Public School (APS) cluster...

Garfield Cheer EARNS New Uniforms

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In the words of LeBron James, "Wait, you thought we were just doing one drop????? PLEASE…"

Unbelievable | IPS Meeting

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Led by APS and the Foundation co-chairs, each design team presented their work to date, shared their future plans, and received group feedback.

General Elective

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This fall, LeBron, the Foundation, and The University of Akron’s LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education (LJFFCOE) are giving new life to the term "General Elective."

LeBron Message | All-Star 2017

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I can’t believe I’m at the midpoint of the season already. Do you guys feel like your school year is flying by?

LeBron Message | Back Home

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Hey guys! Man, it feels good to be back home and on the court with my teammates...

LeBron Message: Super Bowl LII

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YOO- Late night watching the Super Bowl? Me too, but you know we have to get right back to it...

Can’t Stop the IPS Feeling

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On a typical Tuesday afternoon, the I PROMISE School’s 3rd and 4th graders dutifully filed into the gym for their monthly Grade Level Family Meeting. A new addition to IPS programming, the topic of the month was their Habits of Promise...

All-Star Legacy in LA

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While the NBA's biggest stars and entertainment's biggest celebrities stepped out into the bright lights of Los Angeles for this year's All-Star festivities...

Growing and Learning

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On a typical late March Thursday night, the North High School gym would be filled with Viking athletes...

18 Holes And One Incredible Experience

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Hundreds of the world’s best golfers descended upon Cleveland’s Canterbury Golf Club this week to participate in the Web.com Tour’s DAP Championship...

LeBron Message | Away From Home

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I want you guys to pull up a map of the United States. My teammates are on the road right now.

Savannah's Sixth Annual Prom Event

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If you walked into the ballroom of the Hilton Akron-Fairlawn on Monday, you would have thought you were in the wrong place...

‘Tis The Hometown Hall Season

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Wednesday’s festivities marked the start of the Foundation’s fourth Hometown Hall season...

LeBron Message: Thank You

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Hey guys! Thank you so much for that awesome video you guys made for me..

LeBron Message | Questions and Answers

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There is no answer without a question. You have to understand that asking for help is a natural part of our growth...

Final Hometown Hall Of The School Year

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I PROMISE students and their families packed the Ellet High School gymnasium...

Meeting of the Minds

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A week worth remembering at Foundation HQ as The I PROMISE Institute Bureau descended on Akron for a high powered, higher education, meeting of the minds...

A V.I.PROMISE Performance

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As they entered the lobby of The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, LeBron’s 4th grade I PROMISE students and their families left reality for a few hours...

IPS Parents Proudly Represent

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A pillar of the LeBron James Family Foundation’s programming since day one, parent participation is critically important to the education process...

Hard Work Hits Home

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It was 8:30 AM on a grey Saturday Morning. With each waterlogged minute, puddles of water became slops of mud as cold rain pummeled the soggy ground.

LeBron Message: Role Models

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What’s up guys? I want to talk to ya’ll about my 330 Ambassadors and how PROUD I am of all of them for continuing...

Symphony Experience

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As world-renowned music from the Akron Symphony Orchestra filled the air, Mr. LeBron’s Wheels for Education 4th graders...

A Visit From The First Lady

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On Wednesday, October 21, the First Lady, Michelle Obama, took to the podium in front of the same audience...

I PROMISE School Principal Chosen

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Nothing is given. Everything is earned. That’s the spirit of our I Promise School...

LeBron Message | No Dream Too Big

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What’s up guys? I’m writing to you from LA – we’re on a West Coast stint that started in Denver...

LeBron Earns J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

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The J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award recognizes the NBA player, coach, or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.

LeBron Message | New Season

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Wow, I can’t believe it’s already the end of October. How has school been?

Secondary | Arrive Early

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YOO, on the road and headed to San Antonio...

Elementary | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Hey guys, today is a very important one for our country...

LeBron Message: Home Again

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Man, it feels good to be back home and with my family...

LeBron Message | Recognize Game

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YO! What’s up, guys? I hope you’ve all been having an unbelievable 2018. We’re back at it now that the All-Star break is over...

Tech Camp 2013: Recap

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It’s not quite the start of the school year, but our Akron Public Schools (APS) have been buzzing with activity over these last two weeks. Why, you ask?

LJFF & UA Mentorship Program Expands

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On a recent cold and cloudy Akron afternoon, passionate and excited University of Akron student mentors arrived at Innes Middle School...

LeBron Message | Start Off Strong

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I hope all of my Wheels for Education students are having an incredible start to the school year.

To My Kids & Families

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To all my I PROMISE kids and families… You’ve probably heard me say it a million times...

Kris Rhymes Art Installation at IPS

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Today the experiential learning continued for all 240 students at the I PROMISE School in Akron - the newly-opened public school established in partnership between the LeBron James Family Foundation...

Class of 2028-ljff

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Our family is growing! On Tuesday, March 27, LeBron and the Foundation welcomed its eighth class of students into the I PROMISE Program...

Kenmore Hometown Hall

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Thursday’s Kenmore Cluster Hometown Hall Meeting began in familiar fashion. We welcomed the crowd and we thanked our partners...

Bringing Home This Year's Hometown Hall Series

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Following another successful run this school year, LJFF’s completely revamped and reconstructed version of its regular Hometown Hall series...

Earned Not Given Uniform Drop | Number 9

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With the dark gymnasium pulsating with curious energy, the high school students packing the stands fell silent with anticipation...

LeBron Message: Checking In

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Man, we were back home for a week but it only felt like I got to spend a day in Akron.

I PROMISE Mentors | 3rd Semester Complete

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Midway through the lively celebration in Litchfield CLC’s cafeteria, our mentors and mentees took center stage...

Welcome Class of 2027

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On Wednesday night, another packed We Are Family Orientation yielded the final members of the I Promise Class of 2027...

LeBron's Field Experts

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They are our Parent LeBron Advisory Board (LAB), and they put the family in "We are family."

Hometown Hall | East CLC

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Our family is our greatest gift. This holiday season, our tree overflows in an abundance of love.

WKYC Experience Outing

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A headset-clad producer shouted out "We’re on air in five, four, three..."

I PROMISE Engineers at Little Tikes

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What do giant pinball machines, sky diving basketball and a bull-ride fueled by fire have in common?

Rise And Work For What You Have

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While most sixth, seventh, and eighth graders spent their early mid-spring Saturday morning in bed, LeBron’s kids were serving their community.

Lights, Camera, Action

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For the fourth year in a row, LeBron’s sixth graders descended on Lakeside Avenue...

LeBron Message | Home

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Yo! There’s something special about being home with your family...

Going Dark

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I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone. The playoffs are finally here!

Akron After School 2015

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The leaves are changing, the weather is turning, and Akron After School is starting, it’s officially fall in Northeast Ohio.

Elementary | San Antonio

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Hey guys, my teammates and I are on our way to San Antonio Texas...

LeBron Message: Playoffs

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I can’t believe it, but the Playoffs are here.

Going Dark 2017

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WHAT TIME IS IT!!? PLAYOFF TIMEEEEEEE! The playoffs are here and man, I’m pumped up!

LeBron Message | Happy 2017

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I hope all of you had an awesome break and holiday with your friends and family. I was on the road here and there but I was lucky enough to...

UA and LeBron Make A PROMISE

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Their eyes and spirits fresh with the amazement of a day spent at Cedar Point, LeBron and his kids sprang to attention as the video cameras came to life...

LeBron Message | Start Of The Season

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Man, time is flying by. Are you all adjusted to school and your schedules?

A Family’s Journey

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In life, it’s not about where you start. And success isn’t always measured by where you end up. It’s all about the journey, and what an incredible ride we are fortunate to be on...

Behind The Scenes With Bridgestone

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With its towering glass walls and state-of-the-art technology at every turn, the Bridgestone Technical Center is a modern day marvel.

LeBron Message | All-Stars

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Hey guys! I hope everyone’s been staying warm and enjoying all this snow...

LeBron Message: Still

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From 2 points to 30,000 points, one thing has been the same...

Elementary: I PROMISE School

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By now, I hope you’ve heard about our big announcement. My first priority was for you guys, my family, to hear the news first.

Aboard The Polar Express Powered By The FirstEnergy Foundation

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The LeBron James Family Foundation partnered with the FirstEnergy Foundation to create this special journey to the North Pole...