240 students in Akron, Ohio, had their first day
of school — and LeBron James was there to greet them. The LeBron James Family
Foundation opened the I Promise School in collaboration with the public school
system in James' beloved hometown.
The I Promise School focuses on at-risk kids,
giving them a math and science-focused curriculum while also teaching them to
deal with the trauma in their lives, the Los Angeles Times reported. The school
will provide access to job and family services, a food pantry, and help with
housing if needed. And parents have an opportunity to study for their GEDs at
the school, too.
Students were randomly selected from a group of
local students who were behind on reading. This year, the school will start
with third and fourth grade classes only, and next year the school will add
first and second grade. By 2022, the school will have first through eighth
grade classes, WKYC-TV adds
A few days before the school’s opening, James,
admitted he had the “jitters,” calling it “one of the greatest moments (if not
the greatest) of my life.” As a fourth grader, James missed 83 days of school,
and his school aims to help families like his.
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