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NewsThe LeBron James Family Foundation and Starbucks To Open Transformative, First-Of-Its-Kind Community Store Inside House Three Thirty
Families First
NewsDuring times of need, that’s when families are needed most. And when faced with uncertainty and discomfort, families build even deeper bonds rooted in trust and compassion.
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...
Striving for Greatness
NewsSince LeBron welcomed his very first class of third graders into his I PROMISE program in 2011, the programming and the interventions have evolved and grown deeper but the mission has always been the same: to graduate from high school.
Glow & Grow
NewsIn year one at the I PROMISE School, our students aren’t just growing. They’re glowing. To celebrate all of its students’ success and achievement in the first half of the school year...
To Ask Questions And Find Answers
NewsHow are my Wheels for Ed kids doing? We are starting to head into my busy season… last night we played our first pre-season game when...
DAP Championship 2016
NewsThe DAP Championship Benefiting The LeBron James Family Foundation is the first of four Web.com Tour Finals events to determine what 50 players will earn their PGA TOUR cards.
Parent's First
NewsAt the start of every Hometown Hall meeting, the Foundation recognizes the I Promise program’s most important stakeholders: parents...
Time Is Flying!
NewsYou’re already halfway through the first half of the school year?! Time is flying! Before you know it, it will be Halloween, then Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Working Hard
NewsWe are nearing the end of the first half of your 6th grade year! How has it been going? Have you guys done any cool community service projects since cleaning the UA Football Stadium?
LEBRON’S PROMISE PROJECT
NewsLeBron’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.
IPS Parent Conferences + A DAP Champ
NewsWith over a month of classes already in the books, the I PROMISE School staff hosted its families for their first round of parent teacher conferences this week...
Class of 2021 Student Highlight: Jaiden
NewsHe met Mr. LeBron and heard the PROMISE for the first time at the Wheels for Education "Take the Charge" event at East CLC in 2011.
I PROMISE To Never Give Up.
NewsHow are my Wheels for Ed all-stars doing?? My Foundation Team told me that you guys wished me good look for my first game back as a Cleveland Cavalier… thanks guys!
A Visit From The First Lady
NewsOn Wednesday, October 21, the First Lady, Michelle Obama, took to the podium in front of the same audience...
How was the first week?
NewsYou guys did it, the first days of school are done and under your belt. How was it, how do you feel? For me, once I step out onto the court and sink my first...
LEBRON ADVISORY BOARD
News2011 was the first year of the Wheels for Education program and it was certainly full of lots of learning experiences for...
IPS Week 1
NewsWith students and staff excitedly filing in each morning as the promise echoes throughout the story-lined hallways, the I Promise School’s first week was one for the books...
Spotted: First Just Cling It! Winner of the School Year
NewsWe found our first Just Cling It! winner of the school year!!! If you are a Wheels for Education parent or guardian, display your 2013-2014 "Proud Parent" cling...
Love at First Sight
NewsThere was a long, silent pause as LeBron walked into St. Vincent – St. Mary High School’s LeBron James Arena for the first time.
Savannah’s PROM PROMISE Event
NewsWith her signature bright smile and wide eyes, Mrs. Savannah James addressed the crowd of over 50 Akron teens, "You are beautiful!"
A Float Fit For A King
NewsAs the Larry O’Brien trophy made its way through the streets of downtown Cleveland while the city celebrated its first championship in over 50 years...
First Snow
NewsWhat’s up guys? I heard you got some snow today! There is no snow in Miami right now, so you will need to have some extra fun for me.
An Akron First: PROMISE Presidents
News"Can anyone tell me what biomimicry is?" No sooner than President Scott Scarborough finished his question, six tiny hands shot up from around the regal, oak crowned and oil painting lined board room...
LJFF Teams Up With Little Tikes
NewsAt just three years old, LeBron James dunked a basketball for the first time on the Little Tikes hoop in his living room.
On The Road
NewsHey guys! How are MY Wheels for Ed kids doing? How was your first week back? Well, your first few days back, right? Mom told me school was...
Happy New Year — 2015!
NewsHappy new year! 2014 was a BIG year for you and me. All of a sudden, my first class of Wheels for Ed kids became Akron I PROMISE Network students and the leaders of my program.
Back To Work
NewsHow are my Wheels for Ed kids doing? I want to let you all know that I was thinking about you guys during the first week of the NBA season.
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.
Love At First Bite: LJFF & Baker Blvd.
News"These cupcakes are no joke!" – LeBron James LeBron takes great pride in striving to be the best both on the court and off the court.
LAB Elementary Highlight: David Brown
NewsFrom our first LAB Elementary meeting, fifteen months ago, David has been a strong proponent of our Wheels for Ed program, and a diehard supporter of Akron’s youth.
STVM Holds Inaugural LeBron James Classic
NewsOn December 20, 2014, the school on Maple St. played host to the first ever LeBron James Classic in the newly christened LeBron James Arena.
Student Highlight: Jayden
NewsFor the first time ever, Jayden Lane has made the Merit Roll and his mom, Shannon Shippe, attributes it to the Wheels for Education (WFE) program.
Akron After School
NewsHey guys! Big shout out to all of my kids who are at the first day of Akron After School today! Ms. Desiree told me that you guys are going to...
Called To Order: The Bureau Convenes
NewsIn total, over 100 years of higher education experience converged in Akron as Bureau members Paul Herold, Dr. Brandi Hephner LaBanc, Dr. Brian Hemphill, and its newest member, Dr. Scott Scarborough, held their first team meeting.
LeBron & The Foundation Donate 50 Scholarships to The First Tee of Akron
NewsLeBron grew up in a city filled with mentors and resources to expand his horizons and support his dreams. When LeBron was barely old enough...
LAB Community: First Meeting
NewsAfter getting to know one another and learning more about the Foundation initiatives, we are excited to kick it into high gear in June.
Eye Exams at NEO Eye Surgeons
NewsIt all starts with a vision. You have to see it before you can first believe, and then achieve it...
Wheels for Ed Tech Camp
NewsToday is a special day for us! It is the start of your Wheels for Ed Tech Camp and it’s the first day of Wheels for Ed for our Class of 2023. We are getting bigger!
LeBron James Receives NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award
NewsOn the first day of black history month and in front of a capacity crowd at The Q, the NAACP’s leaders gathered for a special presentation at center court.
IPS Partner Spotlight: Regency Furniture
NewsDuring the I PROMISE School design process, the first priority was clear: it needed to be an innovative environment conducive to collaborative and creative learning.
SAFETY FIRST!
NewsWe are so proud of all Wheels for Ed kids! We know you have been working very hard...
2018 Women of Our Future Kick Off
NewsBuchtel CLC was abuzz for the first meeting of 2018 for Savannah’s Women of Our Future (WOOF) program...
First I PROMISE Watch Party A Resounding Success
News"If you listen to LeBron when he talks, he tells you what the game is about for him. It’s about his city, it’s about his kids. That’s what makes tonight so special." – Michele Campbell, Executive Director, the LeBron James Family Foundation
23 Big Dreams: Julia & Rosina Subba
NewsWhen Julia and Rosina Subba first arrived in Akron, Ohio, they did not speak a word of English.
IPS First Day of School
NewsIt started with the first-day-of-school jitters and ended with a bang. After months of work and preparation, this week LeBron celebrated an historic day with the grand opening of his I Promise School...
New Experiences
NewsAre some of you done with school for the holiday? If so, how did you guys do?! I know you all closed out the first half of school like I talked about last week cause you're All-Stars!
Saddling Up With Cedar Point For First Rider Event
NewsTaking a walk on the wild side is nothing new for LeBron’s I PROMISE students, but at Cedar Point’s First Rider Benefit for its new "Steel Vengeance"...
Class of 2021 Student Highlight: Miss Mariah
NewsMiss Mariah Riley is a member of the first class of WFE kids and she will graduate from high school in 2021! Mariah is a 5th grade student at...
First Pre-Season Game
NewsHey WFE Kids! Today is the first day of Akron After School and my first pre-season game against...
LeBron 12 Heroes: Aleah Duncan
NewsHeroes come in all shapes and sizes.. from all walks of life… and all ages. One of our heroes is a proud teenager from Buchtel High School, where Mrs. Savannah James proudly walked the halls.
The First To Ride: Steel Vengeance
NewsThe opportunity to be one of the very first to experience a world-record-breaking roller coaster doesn't come around often...
Close It Out
NewsHow are my leaders doing? Can you believe that you are almost done with the first half of sixth grade? I know I can’t!
