Lebron loves the kids and he is trying to show the same love to the parents of kids in his Lebron James Foundation. To be more specific, parents of children enrolled in his academy that will help provide free college to more than 1,000 students in the greater Akron area. He wants to help the parents succeed as well by helping those who don’t have their GED be able to get it.
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The new program for adults is called “I PROMISE, Too” and so far counts nine adults – who will be taught by instructors from Project Learn. Again, only parents or guardians of children in James’ mentorship program are eligible.
In the new program, enrollees received an inspirational letter from the Cavaliers superstar basketball player, HP laptop computers that they can keep if they finish the classes, and free bus passes and parking to attend class.
Participants will also have covered the $6 cost to take the GED practice test and $120 cost for taking the entire, official GED exam. The foundation will also provide prizes for good attendance, work progress, and other achievements.
This is another dope, off the court move by King James. He is really solidifying his role as possibly the biggest current athlete on the planet and what that means away from the sport. It feels like he has recognized the power he has to make things happen and is doing just that.
The Great to hear and see a Top Black athlete who has the financial ability to comeback into his community and help with his people’s struggle. I hope this will influence more Black athletes to go back home and do major projects in their Black community to help uplift their people. JR. Smith is around a very smart young man and to take heed to what he is doing for family and community.