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The 330 Ambassadors are a select group of students from the Akron area chosen each year by the LeBron James Family Foundation to serve as role models and mentors to younger generations in the community, specifically through the I PROMISE School...
Brass, strings, and shiny things awaited the students as they entered the lobby of EJ Thomas Hall. On this day, LeBron would share his love of music with his I PROMISE 4th graders by setting up a rare...
Just a couple years ago, it was an ambitious idea with education-changing implications. Two Springs ago, it was an announcement driven by hope and community support. Months later...
LeBron’s commitment to his kids in Akron is taking another monumental leap forward with this week’s announcement of the I PROMISE Village by Graduate Hotels.
The Feast featured a hot meal provided by Piada, who along with Barilla, hosted a healthy cooking demonstration – complete with hand-rolled meatballs – for our families to enjoy.
The packed ballroom echoed in response, "To support my child in reaching their dreams!" With a proud smile...
How are my sixth and seventh graders doing? Every time I see you guys I'm blown away by how much you've grown.
The incoming 8th grader at Hyre CLC in Akron paced back and forth as he intently watched every play...
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...
On Monday, July 22, the Foundation had ten very special visitors! These visitors did not stop by just to look around, they came to help, and what an...
Surrounded by a massive, life-size "LeBron’s Game of Life" board, LeBron Advisory Board (LAB) Secondary convened for their November meeting.
Hey guys! How are MY Wheels for Ed kids doing? Can you believe the year is almost over? Time is flying by. I remember just eight years ago...
As a proud member of the LeBron James Family Foundation’s Akron I PROMISE Network, Arlissa embodies the spirit, the fight, and the determination that Akron has become known for.
Each day at the I PROMISE School is anything but ordinary. Our students get out of bed every morning and arrive to school, greeted by high fives and smiling faces, not knowing what incredible new experiences await them...
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...
Hosted by the LeBron James Family Foundation, the final review team meeting of the IPS planning process brought to life the visions and dreams...
Led by APS and the Foundation co-chairs, each design team presented their work to date, shared their future plans, and received group feedback.
I can’t believe I’m at the midpoint of the season already. Do you guys feel like your school year is flying by?
Verizon's giving humans the ability to do more in this world, by creating the connections that turn innovative ideas into reality...
What does it feel like when you’re told you may not be able to chase your dreams? What is that moment like when everything you envision for your future is ripped away, if only for a moment?
What’s up guys? I’m writing to you from LA – we’re on a West Coast stint that started in Denver...
One of the core missions of the LeBron James Family Foundation is to provide its Wheels for Education and Akron I PROMISE Network students with experiences that enrich their lives.
24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year; this is true commitment. Vanita Oelschlager exemplifies the definition of dedication by remaining...
"This was a dream we had… Nicole Curtis and our Northeast Ohio partners made our dream a reality...
Hey Guys! I just wanted to check in to see how the second half of Akron After School went? My Foundation team stopped by to see some of you...
Last Wednesday night, ten of LeBron’s Wheels for Ed kids from Helen Arnold Elementary and their parents were treated by LeBron to a special meal at Beau’s Grille in Fairlawn.
The 330 Ambassadors are a select group of students from the Akron area chosen each year by the LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools. These students serve as role models for our Wheels for Education...
The Women’s Basketball Team didn’t just get new uniforms as promised by LeBron. They also will be...
The 13-year-old twins from Jennings Middle School already have a clear vision for the family restaurant they want to open and operate in Akron...
The Foundation Team spent some time this spring with the kids of Portage Path CLC and were greeted by two outgoing WFE students...
When Miah entered third grade, she entered the LeBron James Family Foundation’s original class of "Wheels for Education" students. With this added layer of support, Miah’s confidence...
What do giant pinball machines, sky diving basketball and a bull-ride fueled by fire have in common?
If this story sounds familiar, it’s because it is. As a young boy, LeBron James used to walk the streets of Akron carrying two of his most prized possessions...
At 2 o’clock, they were in school. By 4 o’clock, they were at the North Pole. How did they do it?
There’s something about exploring the way things work that makes Jamil Wright tick...
Man, time is flying by. Are you all adjusted to school and your schedules?
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...
As the young boy sat and stared at the world map hanging in front of the classroom of his Akron public school, he felt a wave of emotions as his eyes scanned for the place he was born.
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.
The LeBron James Family Foundation partnered with the FirstEnergy Foundation to create this special journey to the North Pole...
They entered the amusement park for the by-invitation-only event from the VIP entrance lined with a red carpet.
I am finally back home after being away for a couple of games and man I couldn’t be more excited! Now, I heard some of you got to meet with the new University of Akron President…
Hey Class of 2022. Akron After School is over already- feels like time flew by...
Motivated by 1,127 incredible lives, we are passionate about the metric of growth.
LeBron grew up in a city filled with mentors and resources to expand his horizons and support his dreams. When LeBron was barely old enough...
Just as LeBron found a passion for basketball, he wants to help his kids find their life’s passion by opening doors and providing access to unique opportunities...
"Our goal is to change the graduation rate in our hometown. Brandi Davis and the teachers, principals, administrators and staff members like her are making our dream a reality..."
By definition, a partner is an association of persons joined in business. When it comes to JPMorgan Chase, LeBron, and his Foundation...
For incoming fifth grader Galaxie Quinn, who has all of that and more, it’s her selfless disposition and poised determination...
An amazing yard and an amazing game! Akron I PROMISE Network student Treasure continued to be surprised by her PROMISE Project Point Guard...
I am finally back home after being away for a couple of games and man I couldn’t be more excited! Now, I heard some of you got to meet with...
Breanna leads much like her favorite basketball player, Mr. LeBron… by example. LeBron is slightly taller and Breanna’s hair is a tad bit more blonde, but the differences stop there...
With its All-Star staff in place and its physical overhaul underway, the I Promise School continues to morph from a kid from Akron’s hope and dream into a brick-and-mortar, game-changing reality for the kids in Akron...
Hey kids! How are things going? Can you believe it is already the middle of October? I hope you have been keeping up with your homework.
Inspired by LeBron’s commitment to always pushing to be better, the LeBron James Family Foundation proudly hosts monthly hometown hall meetings...
Big league hype, live announcements, jersey reveals, and the top talent getting scooped up by the home team. With all the makings of a prime-time NBA selection show...
The St. Vincent – St. Mary vs. Archbishop Hoban rivalry game played out like an episode from Friday Night Lights. The Irish and the Knights...
I am finally back home after being away for a couple of games and man I couldn’t be more excited! Now, I heard some of you got to meet with the new University of Akron President…
As incredible as he is, LeBron James is one man. His dream is to change the world...
When Julia and Rosina Subba first arrived in Akron, Ohio, they did not speak a word of English.
The gym has been totally gutted. The wall and bathroom by Market Street are being demolished. This will allow enough space to install...
Considered something of a walking encyclopedia by his friends and family, Christian is a true science whiz.
Today, the LeBron James Family Foundation teamed up with the national Make-A-Wish Foundation to make dreams come true for kids across the country...
Twenty-four of the twenty-five companies and organizations considered champions of the Foundation are headquartered in Northeast Ohio...
5th graders and their families got to attend a special advance screening of DreamWork’s "Kung Fu Panda 3" before the movie is available to the general public.