Sports & Politics Intersect: LeBron James keeps his promise to Ohio
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«Know no matter if I’m playing in Los Angeles or not, Akron, Ohio, is always home for me. Always.” - LeBron JamesWhen LeBron James first left Cleveland in 2010 to take his talents to South Beach, he was bashed for it. Lost in the hoopla over whetheSports & Politics Intersect: LeBron James keeps his promise to Ohio
«Know no matter if I’m playing in Los Angeles or not, Akron, Ohio, is always home for me. Always.” - LeBron JamesWhen LeBron James first left Cleveland in 2010 to take his talents to South Beach, he was bashed for it. Lost in the hoopla over whether it was wise to publicly break up with the region that made him was the fact that »The Decision" actually ended up raising millions for the Boys & Girls Club. Eight years later, King James is once again leaving Cleveland for a sunnier destination, and he's giving the region a parting gift: a state-of-the-art public school for at-risk youth.Dubbed the I Promise School, the educational facility will provide a certified STEM program, free meals and supplies — including a Chromebook and a bike, and all kinds of support to 240 third- and fourth-grade students behind on their reading levels randomly selected from the Akron Public School District (the I Promise School is not a charter school). Additionally, the school has a food bank onsite, will provide GED classes a Read more