Recognizing the lifechanging importance of education, the lebron james family foundation invest its time, resources, and attention in the kids of lebrons hometown of akron, ohio. I have recently read the book lebron james by john walter. Recognizing the lifechanging importance of education, the lebron james family foundation invest its time, resources, and attention in the kids of lebron s hometown of akron, ohio. James first childrens book, i promise, is set to publish in the united states on aug. Lebron james was born on december 30, 1984 in akron, ohio. Bubba watsons winning bid on a lebron james shoe is. Apr 11, 2017 the lebron james family foundation and akron public schools have partnered to design a brand new school for the public school students in akron who need it most. Opening with students attending grades three and four, the school will be fully operational by 2022, eventually teaching grades one through eight.
A basketball star who cares sports stars who care gatto, kimberly on. Lebron james favorite things color food music movie player. The commitment of higher education is the lifechanging impact lebron, michele, and the entire ljff team is creating in akron. Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bike a thon to raise money for various causes. Lebron james i promise public school set to cost taxpayers. The allvolunteer, 501c3s most visible program had been its bikeathon, a oneday event that donated bikes to children who then rode through akron communities with lebron. Lebron james by john walters is by far one of my favorite biographys. Apr 18, 2017 founded in 2004, the lebron james family foundations mission is to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through education and cocurricular educational initiatives. Lebron james family foundation serves up much more than taco tuesday to akron families. James and his mother established the lebron james family foundation in 2004, to help out children and singleparent families in need. With lebron james celebrating another birthday, and well into year 11 in the nba, well established patterns have emerged.
We believe that an education and living an active, healthy lifestyle is pivotal to the development of children and young adults. The official facebook page of the lebron james family foundation 501c3. The lebron james family foundation ljff will partner with akron public schools aps and a committee of local leaders, educators, parents and experts to design an i promise school ips, a new akron public school. The lebron james family foundation started the i promise network in 2011. We believe that an education and living an active, healthy lifestyle is pivotal to. I promise kindle edition by james, lebron, mata, nina. The lebron james family foundation and harpercollins publishers announced tuesday that the first of two childrens books by the nba star and akron native will come out in august. The lebron james family foundation and akron public schools have partnered to design a brand new school for the public school students in akron who need it most. I would read basketball encyclopedia books, just trying to learn the history. The lebron james family foundation delivers hundreds of tacos every tuesday to akron families in need.
Lebron james speakers bureau and booking agent info. Lebron james adds childrens book author to his list of. Cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james has won the 201617 j. Harpercollins publishers announced a twobook deal with lebron. The picture book, with pictures illustrated by nina mata, is the product of a two book deal with james lebron james foundation and harpercollins publishers. Lebron james family foundation and akron public schools. The book is about a boy named lebron who grew up in akron, ohio. I promise is based on the lebron james family foundation i. The foundation opened the lebron james i promise school in akron in 2018 which also offered children a fullride scholarship to the university of akron. Lebron james to release first childrens book i promise.
Taking a we are family approach to educating the whole child and family, ips is creating a new model for urban, public education. The lebron james family foundation has signed a twobook deal with harpercollins publishers. I promise and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lebron personally donated millions to the school through his lebron james family foundation and will have a huge influence on the program. Lebron james is one of the many nba stars that are well known around the world he has accomplished many feats through his career, including two nba titles in back to back years.
Walter kennedy citizenship award as selected by the professional basketball writers association pbwa. He established the lebron james family foundation in 2004, along his mother gloria, to help out children and. Aug 07, 2018 lebron personally donated millions to the school through his lebron james family foundation and will have a huge influence on the program. Jul 05, 2016 james and his mother established the lebron james family foundation in 2004, to help out children and singleparent families in need.
Founded in 2004, the lebron james family foundations mission is to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through. Lebrons dedication to community involvement programs. Lebron king james is poised to become basketballs biggest breakout star since michael jordan. Innovative and familycentered education proposed for some of. Lebron james efforts to help young people are exemplary, said pbwa president josh robbins of the orlando sentinel. The first, written by james and available for preorder, is titled, i. The lebron james family foundation guidestar profile. The main aim of the foundation is to teach children to be physically fit, academically focused and environmentally aware. In july of 2018, the lebron james family foundation and akron public schools officially opened the doors of the i promise school with a mission to wrap around the most atrisk students and families in akron. The lebron james family foundation delivers hundreds of tacos every tuesday to akron families in.
Lebron james is writing a childrens book madamenoire. In 2004, james established the lebron james family foundation ljff, which empowers children and singleparent households through innovative programming and initiatives, strengthening the ties between family members and building hope through education, physical fitness, and better health for those dealing with adversity. He also has his own charity foundation, the lebron james family foundation, which is based in akron. He also has his own charity foundation, the lebron james family foundation, which is based out of akron. The lebron james family foundation was founded by james in 2010 with the mission to help kids who are struggling with their education and increase graduation rates in akron public schools.
The lebron james family foundation and harpercollins publishers. They come mismatched, with the left side dressed in white and the. The inaugural graduating class from the i promise school established by the lebron james family foundation will receive free tuition to attend kent state university. Rooted in the lebron james family foundations mission to positively affect the lives of atrisk children through education, the foundations i promise program has been evolving since lebron james committed his time and resources to improving graduation rates in his hometown of akron in 2011. The lebron james family foundation inspires akron students. Already the youngest player in nba history to win rookie of the year, he also recently became the youngest player to reach 4,000 points in his career. Rooted in the lebron james family foundation s mission to positively affect the lives of atrisk children through education, the foundation s i promise program has been evolving since lebron james committed his time and resources to improving graduation rates in his hometown of akron in 2011. The i promise mission established by lebron james is expanding nationwide as he prepares to release his first childrens book in august. Aug 03, 2018 but it was for a good cause the i promise school, a new public school for atrisk kids established by the lebron james family foundation and akron public schools system. He is widely considered as one of the greatest basketball players winning three nba championships. In 2004, james was only 19 years old and still in his first year in the nba.
But it was for a good cause the i promise school, a new public school for atrisk kids established by the lebron james family foundation and akron public schools system. Sportswriter david lee morgan covered the lebron phenomenon for the akron beacon journal starting with lebrons freshman year in high school and had unequaled access to lebron, his family, and his close friends. Savannah james next akron woman to christen the new goodyear blimp 9302016. Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bikeathon to raise money for various causes. A reason that lebron can be a hero he is that hes caring. Lebron james net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. I also see him as a hero since i watch every game he plays. Dec 14, 2017 the commitment of higher education is the lifechanging impact lebron, michele, and the entire ljff team is creating in akron. Campbells work with the lebron james family foundation has allowed her to take her passion for education and extend it to children and families who need it most. The honor, named after the nbas second commissioner, is presented annually by the pbwa to a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community. Lebron james family foundation and akron public schools establish the i promise school. Lebron james contact information name, email address, phone number. Created the lebron james family foundation in akron, oh to help underprivileged children go to school.
A biography, is a biography entirely about lebron james himself. Earlier this week, harpercollins publishers announced it had signed a two book deal with the lebron james foundation. He established the lebron james family foundation in 2004, along his mother gloria, to help out children and singleparent families in need lebron james. The lebron james family foundation ljff was established in 2004 by lebron and his mother gloria to help out children and singleparent families in need.
The biography covers the life span of lebron james since he was a baby all the way to his age of 24. An upclose look at young lebron james when he was basketballs hottest prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. The lebron james family foundation strikes partnership with hgtvs nicole curtis the rehab addict 732014. I promise school ips is a public elementary school in akron, ohio, opened in 2018, supported by the lebron james family foundation, and specifically aimed at atrisk children opening with students attending grades three and four, the school will be fully operational by 2022, eventually teaching grades one through eight. This episode represents the first time that lebron james has been interviewed alongside his very belowtheradar, some might say topsecret, athletic trainer about details of training, recovery, diet, and even how much longer he hopes to play in the nba. The i promise mission established by lebron james is expanding. Aug 01, 2015 to harness his influence and help akrons young people live up to their potential, he created the lebron james family foundation. James considers the schools founding as the most important professional accomplishment of his life. The lebron james family foundations mission is to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through education and cocurricular educational initiatives. Lebron james inaugural i promise class given 4 years of. Lebron james contact info booking agent, manager, publicist.
I promise school ips is a public elementary school in akron, ohio, opened in 2018, supported by the lebron james family foundation, and specifically aimed at atrisk children. Outside of the nba, james has worked to help others. Now, he is about to add childrens book author to his resume. Lebron james first childrens book, i promise, set for. This nike lebron low is fully covered in an akroninspired graffiti print that ties back to the lebron james family foundation. Dec 30, 20 with lebron james celebrating another birthday, and well into year 11 in the nba, well established patterns have emerged. The picture book i promise draws its inspiration from the school by the.
Lebron james i promise childrens book to be published in august. To harness his influence and help akrons young people live up to their potential, he created the lebron james family foundation. This episode represents the first time that lebron james has been interviewed alongside his very below the radar, some might say topsecret, athletic trainer about details of training, recovery, diet, and even how much longer he hopes to play in the nba. The lebron james family foundation has supported akrons most underserved students since its inception in 2004 and now is increasing its scope with its recently launched i promise initiative. Lebron james was born on the exact date of december 30, 1984 in akron, ohio to a 16year old mother, gloria marie james. The foundation has many programs, but its overall mission is to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through education and cocurricular educational initiatives. Lebron james first childrens book, i promise, will be published in august. Lebron james writes childrens book inspired by i promise.
Lebron james writes childrens book called i promise. This nike lebron low will be more limited than you think. Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bikeathon in akron to raise money for various causes. Apart from his professional life, lebron james also established a family foundation in 2004 for poor families and kids with the help of his mother and has been donating money to different organizations who work for social causes. Listen to the tim ferriss show episodes free, on demand. More than 1,100 atrisk students have benefited from programs through the lebron james family foundation ljff, which motivates children to stay in school and attend college.
Lebron james receives naacp jackie robinson sports award. The nba superstar founded the elementary school in 2018, aiming to give. Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bike a thon in akron to raise money for various causes. Through its i promise program, the foundation serves more than 1,400 akronarea students by providing them with the programs, support, and mentors they need to. Lebron james to release childrens book this summer the i promise mission established by lebron james is expanding nationwide as he prepares to release his first childrens book. The top basketball player in the world is happily married to savannah brinson to whom lebron james had proposed in 2011. The lebron james family foundation is funding additional services for the children and families attending ips. Lebron james family foundation is in chicago, illinois.
1299 1065 240 110 194 853 1177 474 1071 1435 803 535 1540 858 1430 38 1439 153 986 1221 814 790 1533 888 239 1057 1303 605 628 838