I PROMISE Huddle

Dr. King’s Legacy @ IPS

As the nation remembered and honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, the I PROMISE School students learned about the ideals he stood for...

Feeling Resourceful

The I PROMISE School is unlike any other place of learning on the planet. Starting the day with hugs and high fives, continuing with regular PROMISE circles of support...

Greatness Continues

While 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.

LEBRON’S PROMISE PROJECT

LeBron’s first class of Wheels for Education (WFE) students, the Class of 2021, is moving into middle school and LeBron wanted to do something big.

PROMISE Project Take Two!

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.

Growing and Learning

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

PROMISE Project Take 2 | Week 2

The second installment of the PROMISE Project is now 2/3 of the way complete!

Rice’s to the Rescue: PROMISE Project Episode 4

"The path is crumbling and the porch is worn down… it’s sad when it should be welcoming!" – Nicole Curtis

WFE KIDS HIGHLIGHT: SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS AND SCHOOL SUPERSTARS

Spend two minutes with third graders Zach, Jonathan and Danaven from Bettes and you’ll quickly learn...

Community Champions

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.

A Trip to Stan Hywet

The sixth and seventh graders recently experienced a special service learning day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. This trip introduced them to...

Big Week Ahead

Man…we both have a BIG week ahead of us, don’t we? Wheels for Ed Tech Camp, PROMISE Project, I PROMISE Family Reunion, and a...

LEBRON ADVISORY BOARD

2011 was the first year of the Wheels for Education program and it was certainly full of lots of learning experiences for...

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Dr. Jamil

From his passion for learning to his "I will never give up" attitude, Jamil’s fervor is contagious and knows no boundaries. His favorite subject is math...

Dining Room Fit For A King: PROMISE Project Episode 2

LeBron had a last second request before taking the court in the Cavs primetime showdown against the New York Knicks:

Kris Rhymes Art Installation at IPS

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...

Kitchen Overhaul: PROMISE Project Episode One

"This was a dream we had… Nicole Curtis and our Northeast Ohio partners made our dream a reality...

Metis Construction Brings Home Hardware

In front of a capacity Cleveland crowd, Michele Campbell, Executive Director of the Foundation, presented the Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service

Bathroom Overhaul: PROMISE Project Episode 3

"It’s smelly, it’s ugly, and everything in here is going to go," said Nicole Curtis, sternly, opening the show’s monologue. Her words would set the tone of the show...

Learning New Things

How has 6th grade been going so far? Are you learning some new and exciting things? It always amazed me how many different things you learn...

LeBron Message | Learn and Grow

How is everybody feeling? We’re deep in the school year now.

Kenmore-Garfield Hometown Hall

While their format has progressively changed thanks to three years of learning experiences, our Hometown Hall Meetings remain a familiar site...

Project Ed Bear

The Monday after Thanksgiving is very important to the Akron community for a reason bigger than Cyber Monday.

LAB Community: First Meeting

After getting to know one another and learning more about the Foundation initiatives, we are excited to kick it into high gear in June.

Kaulig Companies Announces Partnership with LJFF

Kaulig Companies Media Lab in the Upcoming I PROMISE School Will Ignite Students’ Imaginations with Hands-On Learning Opportunities and State-of-the-Art Technology...

Mom's Oasis: PROMISE Project Episode 6

"A mother who is working to support her kids will always have a special place in my heart. I can’t even put into words what my mother’s sacrifice means to me...

Promise Project Take 2

On Saturday, with lawn mowers, edgers, and flame throwers in hand (yes, you read that correctly), Teams WKYC, Sculpt, Akron General, and Consolidus kicked off the second year of LeBron’s PROMISE Project.

IPS Partner Spotlight: Regency Furniture

During the I PROMISE School design process, the first priority was clear: it needed to be an innovative environment conducive to collaborative and creative learning.

PROMISE Point Guard Highlight

An amazing yard and an amazing game! Akron I PROMISE Network student Treasure continued to be surprised by her PROMISE Project Point Guard...

IPS is Feeling Fall

When pulling up to the I PROMISE School, students, families, staff and all visitors are instantly transported to a whole new world of learning, care, and commitment. Now that Fall has officially arrived...

A Room of Their Own: PROMISE Project Episode 5

"Growing up as a kid in Akron, I didn’t always have a room to call my own. That all changed my senior year when we moved into Springhill apartments.

PROMISE Project Take 2 | Week 3 P1

The final day of PROMISE Project Take 2 was a big one. There were 13 yards being renovated on Saturday, July 25...

Learning From Failure

So, guess where I was this morning? I was in the gym shooting free throws...

PROMISE Project Take 2 | Week 3 P3

Akron Public Schools, JPMorgan Chase, and Squire Patton Boggs close us out in the final hours of PROMISE Project Take 2...

LeBron James Arena Update: July 26

The Committee is hammering out the details for the gym project. There have been numerous dialogues involving all principals so the best decisions are made...

LeBron's Promise Project & JPMorgan Chase

Saturday, August 2nd was a special day in Akron, Ohio for nine of LeBron’s Wheels for Education students as the long awaited...

PROMISE Project Take 2 | Week 3 P2

As the day continued for the third weekend in this year’s PROMISE Project, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM), Akron General, Brunswick Insurance, and Thomas Limo...