After another strong performance by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in last night’s win over the Denver Nuggets to push them into the All-Star break, James finally had some time to reflect on a major accomplishment for one of his biggest off-court endeavors.
On Wednesday, the LeBron James Family Foundation shared a video that showed the first graduating class from the I Promise program, which will graduate next summer, receiving four-year scholarships to Kent State University. This gesture from Kent State is a separate offer from the commitment from the University of Akron, which gives I Promise students full tuition.
James said that being able to help these kids from when they were young to now when they are able to have multiple options of tuition-free college is the best thing he’s ever done.
LeBron James’ Family Foundation expanded a program for his oldest I PROMISE network kids to include free tuition for four years at Kent State (they were already guaranteed at University of Akron). Asked by @mcten, LeBron says “It’s probably the best thing I’ve ever done.” pic.twitter.com/i9tQKZYTme
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) February 13, 2020
LeBron is proud of his incredible basketball accomplishments but as he has been vocal about for over a decade now, he hopes that what he creates outside of basketball as an impact that’s even bigger.
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