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The Huddle Experience
NewsIt’s been two weeks since the LeBron James Family Foundation and Stand Together hosted the inaugural I PROMISE Huddle in Akron, Ohio.
State of the Family
NewsCelebration. Communication. Community. The LeBron James Family Foundation’s first-ever State of the Family was all about coming together and sharing where we are and where we’re going on our journey to create change...
Greatness Continues
NewsWhile our younger kids got to work in the pool, our older I PROMISE students turned up their learning on land with the kickoff of the second annual Flash P’ACT experience at Kent State University.
Promises, Progress & Perseverance
NewsOn the latest Ohio School Report Card, IPS showed incredible signs of growth and expected areas of improvement. In the most rewarding measure, the I PROMISE School received an “A” in the Progress Component...
Brains and a Break
NewsOur I PROMISE 4th grade students are getting that hands-on experience, thanks to a series of special visits from a group of medical students out of Ohio State University.
The Little Engine That Could
NewsIn only the second year of our partnership, we found all three elements in a special Northeast Ohio collective known as the PGA Web.com Tour DAP Championship...
Secondary: I PROMISE School
NewsI hope you guys have heard the awesome news about The I PROMISE School.
We Are Zips
NewsLeBron, 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...
Partnering For Our Kids
Newsdedication noun ded·i·ca·tion \?de-di-'ka-sh?n\a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something : the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc.
LJFF Teams Up With World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
NewsWith its roots planted firmly in Akron, Ohio, the LeBron James Family Foundation is proud to be engaged and active in community events across Northeast Ohio.
I PROMISE Day at Stan Hywet
NewsLeBron’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...
Sparking Hope
NewsThree years ago, LeBron and The University of Akron (UA) announced a groundbreaking, never-been-done-before partnership...
General Elective
NewsThis 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."
Finals Come Back to Cleveland
NewsOn September 5-11, 130 of golf’s most exciting players will descend on Cleveland, Ohio for the Web.com PGA Tour DAP Championship.
LeBron James Arena Update: May 31
NewsThe bleachers are gone and the floor is being removed. The numerous State Championship banners are being taken down...
A V.I.PROMISE Performance
NewsAs 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...
Just Cling It! Official Rules
NewsNo Purchase Necessary. The LeBron James Family Foundation Sweepstakes ("Contest") is open to residents the State of Ohio who are...
LJFF & UA Mentorship Program Expands
NewsOn a recent cold and cloudy Akron afternoon, passionate and excited University of Akron student mentors arrived at Innes Middle School...
Kitchen Overhaul: PROMISE Project Episode One
News"This was a dream we had… Nicole Curtis and our Northeast Ohio partners made our dream a reality...
Caroling In Concert at The University of Akron
NewsSeparated, they’re five letters; yet together, those same five letters represent a powerful, innovative, and passionate community.
Earned Not Given: Akron I PROMISE Network
News"In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have." – LeBron James
Ohio Cycle Works — PROMISE KEPT!
NewsThey made a promise to our kids, and they climbed hills, endured extreme weather, and pedaled relentlessly to keep it.
Akron After School 2015
NewsThe leaves are changing, the weather is turning, and Akron After School is starting, it’s officially fall in Northeast Ohio.
Foundation Friday: Snowy Days!
NewsIt has been a busy week for the Foundation. The team started the cold and blustery week off with an early morning trek to what one team member calls, "The second greatest place on earth next to Akron, Ohio!"
Going Dark 2017
NewsWHAT TIME IS IT!!? PLAYOFF TIMEEEEEEE! The playoffs are here and man, I’m pumped up!
Behind The Scenes With Bridgestone
NewsWith its towering glass walls and state-of-the-art technology at every turn, the Bridgestone Technical Center is a modern day marvel.
Elementary: I PROMISE School
NewsBy now, I hope you’ve heard about our big announcement. My first priority was for you guys, my family, to hear the news first.
AIPN: Dream Big
NewsI 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…
The I PROMISE School
NewsThe LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Program has led to something bigger than anyone could have imagined...
Kaulig Companies Announces Partnership with LJFF
NewsKaulig Companies Media Lab in the Upcoming I PROMISE School Will Ignite Students’ Imaginations with Hands-On Learning Opportunities and State-of-the-Art Technology...
Just a Kid
NewsI am just a kid from Akron, Ohio, from the inner city. Every night I walk into the locker room and see an NBA jersey with my name on the back of it, I am blessed.
STATE CHAMPIONS
NewsI PROMISE Network member and LeBron’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary captured...
Panera Bread Raises Dough For LJFF
NewsCovelli Enterprises, the Ohio-based largest franchisee of Panera Bread, is opening its arms and its local locations to the LeBron James Family Foundation to raise funds for the upcoming I Promise School...
LAB Community Highlight: Willie
NewsWillie and LeBron cultivated a lifelong friendship in the classrooms of STVM and on the court as they brought home three state titles for the Fighting Irish!
WFE: Dream Big
NewsI 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…
23 Big Dreams: Julia & Rosina Subba
NewsWhen Julia and Rosina Subba first arrived in Akron, Ohio, they did not speak a word of English.
Kent State Joins The Family Effort
NewsBringing decades of college education and experience to the table, Kent State has stepped in and offered to help get LeBron’s kids college-ready in any way they can...
Welcoming The New Class of 330 Ambassadors
NewsHelping to educate Akron’s next generation of leaders is no small task, and one that requires constant communication and continual intervention 365 days a year.
LeBron's Promise Project & JPMorgan Chase
NewsSaturday, August 2nd was a special day in Akron, Ohio for nine of LeBron’s Wheels for Education students as the long awaited...
Steel Drums at The University of Akron
NewsWhat could be better than dinner and a concert on a Saturday night? A dinner and a concert with Mr. LeBron’s Wheels for Ed (WFE) kids, that’s what!
A PROMISE To Your Community
NewsI heard you guys had a special day at The University of Akron's Homecoming. A little snow, rain, hail and sun didn’t stop you guys from making...
I PROMISE, Too Adopt A Family by Chase
NewsTwenty-four of the twenty-five companies and organizations considered champions of the Foundation are headquartered in Northeast Ohio...
Continuing Their Commitment
NewsAfter spending a vacation day serving our kids and their families at Cedar Point, our Northeast Ohio Chase volunteers were back to work...
Kenmore High School Uniform Drop #RepYourHood
NewsThere were rumblings in downtown Akron, Ohio of an appearance of a secret black ops team who are only known as "The Foundation". On the warm summer’s night of August 18th, 2015...
The 2nd Annual LeBron James Classic
NewsLeBron is a man of deep intent. Be it on the court or in the board room, he does few things without careful thought.
