Tag: I PROMISE Village

Families at ‘I Promise’ village to have weekly Taco Tuesdays, starting this week

August 4 will be the first of many Taco Tuesday’s for the families who are staying at the I Promise village in Akron, Ohio.

With the school year approaching and the status of school across the country still in a state of flux, LeBron James and his I PROMISE school continues to go above and beyond the call of duty to support the families that are part of their school.

Earlier this summer, the first families and students moved into the I PROMISE village, which is meant to serve families who are facing housing insecurity and homelessness. In addition to the I Promise village, families there will get weekly Taco Tuesday meals from Old El Paso, who provided Taco Tuesday meals to I Promise families throughout the pandemic.

“The families we work with often have had their worlds turned upside down by unforeseen circumstances that have put them in an insurmountable situation with no way out. We want to help remove some of those barriers that have held them down and put them in a situation where they can thrive – and most importantly, where they can be together while they get back on track,” said Michele Campbell, Executive Director of the LeBron James Family Foundation. “We have always understood the value of family meals and bringing people together around the table to engage in deeper conversations. We’re so excited about this partnership with Old El Paso that will help us continue to provide those weekly hot meals and an ongoing tradition for our families to enjoy as they learn and grow together.”

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First families close to move-in at I PROMISE Village near Akron school

The LeBron James Family Foundation showed moments of families moving into the temporary housing created by the I PROMISE school.

As the I PROMISE public school in Akron, Ohio continues to expand its programs and reach throughout the community for families in need, outside of the school day. One of the ways in which the IPS is helping families outside of the classroom is through providing transitional housing for families who are currently houseless or in distressing living situations. The families are expected to move in shortly and the LeBron James Family Foundation showed photos earlier this week of people bringing beds into the facility, which is being created in partnership with Graduate Hotels.

Graduate Hotels specializes in creating hotels near college campuses, so being in charge of a living situation near a school is right in their wheelhouse.

“Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education. But we’ve found that it is impossible to help them learn if they are struggling to survive – if they are hungry, if they have no heat in the freezing winter, if they live in fear for their safety,” said LeBron James back in November when the initiative was announced. “We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet.”

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