3 years ago
3473
The Typical Student team has already told you about the Family Foundation, educational initiative started by LeBron James. In case you missed that, see Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z & Other Celebrities Who Paid Their Fans' Student Loans.
Source: @IPROMISESchool
LeBron James Takes His Educational Initiatives a Step Further
Now, we’re happy to announce, LeBron has taken it a step further. This past Monday, Mr. James announced the opening of “I Promise School” based in Akron, Ohio. Started under the aegis of the above mentioned Family Foundation, the school will house 240 students — 120 third-graders and 120 fourth-graders.
Source: @IPROMISESchool
As reported by BusinessInsider, the “I Promise School” built in partnership with Akron Public Schools is meant for kids from disadvantaged families who are “at risk of falling behind.”
By 2022, the school is expected to house around 1,000 students in grades first through eighth.
Why Building a School? This is How LeBron James Explains It!
Source: @IPROMISESchool
It’s a well-known fact that LeBron comes from a poor family himself. He told the media how he had to battle poverty and homelessness growing up. At some point he even missed a significant part of school in fourth grade. This is why, the world-famous basketball player wanted to build a school for kids growing up in similar circumstances and show them better life.
On the day before the official school opening, LeBron James took to Twitter to share how exciting he was about making it happen. He tweeted:
“The jitters before the first day of school are real right now!!! Tomorrow is going to be one of the greatest moments (if not the greatest) of my life when we open the #IPROMISE School. This skinny kid from Akron who missed 83 days of school in the 4th grade had big dreams…”
Source: @KingJames
“big dreams for the kids in Akron to give them everything they could need to find their passion, give back to our community and change the world!! This school is that. The people are that. Akron is that. @LJFamFoundation we've always done it big”
Source: @KingJames
“and it doesn't get bigger than opening day tomorrow (until the next thing we dream of š¤£) I'm so unbelievably proud and excited to see my kids, my home, and the 330 tomorrow. THANK YOU! Let's get it. Let’s go šŖš¾ @IPROMISESchool #WeAreFamily #IPROMISE”
Source: @KingJames
As told by Cleveland.com, the I Promise School is a bit different from regular public schools:
Without a doubt, LeBron James is the most notable figure to open a public school and his educational initiatives are highly commended by the public. See LeBron’s speech at the school grand opening:
Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z & Other Celebrities Who Paid Their Fans' Student Loans
4 SCANDALOUS Celebrities to Give Commencement Speeches at US Universities
$200M Fail: How Newark Wasted Zuckerbergās MASSIVE Donation Into Their Education System
Did You Know: Bill Gates Allocating $25M to the Latest Educational Initiative with Mark Zuckerberg
9 AWKWARD Celebrity Prom Looks They Donāt Have to Be Ashamed Of
March For Our Lives: This Is How Celebs Support Strict Gun Laws in US
Keep up with the Typical Student daily email