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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...
This week’s I PROMISE School summer programming sees our students sparking their imaginations with the National Inventors Hall of Fame Camp.
To be one of LeBron’s 330 Ambassadors is a great responsibility, bestowed exclusively on a select group of 23 high schoolers from his hometown.
A day of career exploration and innovation with the team who puts the “RUBBER” in Rubber City.
At the start of every Hometown Hall meeting, the Foundation recognizes the I Promise program’s most important stakeholders: parents...
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...
LAB Elementary is back in session! After taking a short break for the summer, the LAB Elementary resumed its monthly meetings...
Wednesday’s festivities marked the start of the Foundation’s fourth Hometown Hall season...
Children danced, parents sang, and everyone ate as a "Lean On Me" pop remix echoed through the cafeteria at Akron’s East CLC. Officially, the event is called a "Hometown Hall" meeting...
I PROMISE students and their families packed the Ellet High School gymnasium...
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...
As LeBron’s Hometown Heartbeat tree was proudly displayed in downtown Akron, the Foundation took this opportunity to reflect on the support of our community.
The sixth and seventh graders recently experienced a special service learning day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. This trip introduced them to...
When LeBron's WFE kids and their families showed up at Forest Hill CLC for an LJFF launch event, the unassuming surroundings did little to betray the evening's surprise.
Thursday’s Kenmore Cluster Hometown Hall Meeting began in familiar fashion. We welcomed the crowd and we thanked our partners...
We are excited to have hit the ground running as our wheels are turning with ideas on how to help the Foundation continue to be a face in our hometown...
Following another successful run this school year, LJFF’s completely revamped and reconstructed version of its regular Hometown Hall series...
It was a warm summer night in Akron and the brightness of the day transferred to the faces of the kids and their families as they filed in the doors to enjoy a fun filled night courtesy of Mr. LeBron.
Leaders, was that some of you I saw up in I PROMISE Land last night?! Man, you guys are my heartbeat!
Our family is our greatest gift. This holiday season, our tree overflows in an abundance of love.
With rain pounding the pavement outside, a wave of warmth and excitement permeated the premise at Ellet High School in Akron.
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...
The performance hall of Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts filled with murmurs and excitement as LeBron’s Wheels for Education and...
The Foundation Team has had a busy year and as we look back on 2014, we can’t believe all that we have had the opportunity to do this year. We’ve broken bread with our families at the I PROMISE Family Reunion and Hometown Hall meetings.
Sports teams across the Akron Public School district are all on high alert as several school assemblies have recently been crashed and surprise meetings have been called.
While their format has progressively changed thanks to three years of learning experiences, our Hometown Hall Meetings remain a familiar site...
Just as LeBron James put his city on the map and set the standard for greatness in his hometown...
Get ready to meet a stunning young lady! Nyna Sayarath is a sophomore at the National Inventors Hall of Fame (STEM High School).
An overview of the Wheels for Education program and all of the coordinating components was needed so all best understand the hometown kids we serve. The remainder of the...
How was the Hometown Hall Meeting this past week? I know my East Cluster Akron I PROMISE Network Leaders were in attendance Wednesday night and won some pretty cool things!
40 Runners, 327.5 Miles, 1 Commitment – running for our kids.
"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..."
Have you ever wondered how tires are actually made? How many different types of treads are possible?...
Inspired by LeBron’s commitment to always pushing to be better, the LeBron James Family Foundation proudly hosts monthly hometown hall meetings...
With fans lining up at Lock 3 in downtown Akron for their chance to see LeBron at the Hometown Hero celebration more than 8 hours before the event was scheduled to begin...
LeBron’s been riding around his hometown in a brand new, one of a kind, custom Kia K900 luxury sedan.
As a hip new version of the familiar, old school anthem filled Firestone CLC’s gymnasium, I Promise students and parents from the Firestone cluster...
As child after child stood up and proudly shared their achievements, an attentive silence befell the room.
LeBron James Family Foundation: LeBron James' hometown commitment is here to stay
Stay or go, LeBron James has made a new promise to his hometown schoolchildren