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I PROMISE Out NOW!
News“To the kids that started it all, my I PROMISE families in Akron. These promises are for you, and I hope they may be helpful to every student, classroom, and family across the country. You all inspire me each and every day!
Special Delivery
NewsWith quiet hallways and empty classrooms, life is anything but ordinary at the I PROMISE School. This week, our IPS educators are returning to their school home in coordinated shifts to pack up...
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.
Class of 2026 | Welcome To The Family
NewsAs summer comes to a close, that time of year when the LeBron James Family Foundation welcomes a brand new class of third graders into its Wheels for Education program...
Class of 2023 Student Highlight: Syrah Stephens-Johnson
NewsIt’s about a month into school and the seasons are beginning to change, but one thing that will never change is that kids love to play outside...
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...
Bike Kitchen: Rolling Along
NewsRollin’, rollin’, rollin’….. the bikes for the Wheels for Ed class of 2023 kids are being assembled and the tires are being filled with air! A huge shout out to Andy & Tom in the Bike Kitchen who coordinate...
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.
HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
NewsHey Class of 2021, winter break is finally here! We hope you are all as excited...
You Did It!
NewsEARNED NOT GIVEN! I am so proud of all of my Class of 2023 third graders who completed Tech Camp and are now a part of my Wheels...
330 Ambassadors: Training Day
NewsOur Gamma Class of 330 Ambassadors is in place and ready to go! They spent a great day in training/orientation taking in a lot of information, and they are...
Proud to Serve
NewsLeBron’s 330 Ambassadors are proud to be from Akron. They’re also proud to be serving LeBron’s WFE kids this school year! Our Gamma Class...
See You In August
NewsClass of 2021 & 2022: Are you getting ready to enjoy summer? We are already preparing to welcome you back in August...
A Busy School Year
NewsThey were with us from the beginning and we will be with them at graduation. Our Class of 2021 is entering sixth grade! As sixth graders...
PROMISE CHECK-UP: HEALTHY EATING!
NewsHey Class of 2021! We wanted to check in on you and remind you that it’s very important...
Class of 2022 Spotlight: Dr. Jamil
NewsFrom 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...
Welcome to the WFE family!
NewsThe Foundation Team would like to extend a warm welcome to the Parents of our WFE Class of 2023 kids! We are so glad to have you...
PROMISE CHECK-UP: EAT HEALTHY!
NewsHey Class of 2022! Your 330 Ambassadors wanted to check in to make sure...
Class of 2021 Student Highlight: Jaime and Jordan
NewsSpock and Kirk, Cameron and Mitchell, Bert and Ernie, Chandler and Joey, and Batman and Robin; none of them can hold a candle to...
Class of 2028-ljff
NewsOur family is growing! On Tuesday, March 27, LeBron and the Foundation welcomed its eighth class of students into the I PROMISE Program...
330 Ambassadors: the Spirit of Giving
NewsWe’re entering the season of giving and our Gamma Class of 330 Ambassadors has been giving a lot of themselves so far this school year!
Welcome Gamma Class of 330 Ambassadors!
NewsIt is official!! Our 3rd class of 330 Ambassadors, or as we call them, our Gamma Class of Ambassadors has been selected!
Welcome Class of 2027
NewsOn Wednesday night, another packed We Are Family Orientation yielded the final members of the I Promise Class of 2027...
23 Big Dreams: Miah Massey
NewsWhen Miah entered third grade, she entered the LeBron James Family Foundation’s original class of "Wheels for Education" students. With this added layer of support, Miah’s confidence...
Our family is growing!
NewsAs our Classes of 2021 and 2022 completed another great school year, we excitedly await the list of students who will be entering third grade as...
Hitting the Hardwood
NewsWhat’s up? How’s school been? I know that some of my sixth graders and all of my seventh graders are in middle schools now… do you guys have the changing class thing down?
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.
Class of 2021 Parent Highlight: Miss Miah Massey’s Magnificent Mom
NewsAfter joining the Wheels for Ed family when Miah was a rising 3rd grader, she and her mom Laura Brown had no idea what was in store for their family.
EAT HEALTHY AND STAY ACTIVE!
NewsI know you are back at it in the classroom and that you are working hard...
23 Big Dreams: Wilfred Steadman
NewsAs the young boy sat and stared at the world map hanging in front of the classroom of his Akron public school, he felt a wave of emotions as his eyes scanned for the place he was born.
WE ARE FAMILY Reunion 2016
NewsThe mission for this year’s We Are Family Reunion was simple: create the BEST DAY EVER for all of our families as we welcomed a brand new class of 3rd graders into the Wheels for Education program.
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.
IS YOUR I PROMISE BAND ON?
NewsHey Class of 2021! We hope you like your I PROMISE bands. Make sure you wear them every day and...
SUMMER IS NEAR
NewsHey Class of 2022. Akron After School is over already- feels like time flew by...
330 Graduate Highlight Joey and Victoria
NewsCongratulations to our graduating seniors from the Gamma Class of 330 Ambassadors, Joey and Victoria. They have fulfilled their PROMISE...
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!
PROMISE Kept: School Uniforms
NewsLeBron’s Class of 2024 Wheels for Ed (WFE) kids received their brand new school uniform shirts! Each year, LeBron’s incoming class of...
Class of 2022 Student Highlight: Breanna
NewsBreanna leads much like her favorite basketball player, Mr. LeBron… by example. LeBron is slightly taller and Breanna’s hair is a tad bit more blonde, but the differences stop there...
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!
And To Arrive On Time For All Of My Classes
NewsMan, you just keep growing and growing and growing… Pretty soon you’re going to be in high school, and then college! You have me feeling OLD.
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.
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...
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.
