LeBron James the 4 time NBA champion, 4 time league MVP and 4 time NBA Finals MVP has given so much to the league and he continues to give back to the community. Today LeBron announced he will be adding to his I Promise School.
The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) plans to build a 60,000-square-foot venue, called House Three Thirty. Named after the city’s area code which promises to offer a variety of services and opportunities, such as financial-literacy advice, job training and recreational activities for area youth. The foundation says these and other House Three Thirty amenities, like a dining space, coffee bar and private card room, will be available to the entire Akron community. “House 330 is going to be a sanctuary for our families,” says James. “It’s going to be a place where all our families can grow and learn. This will be a hub for everything possible our families will need.” According to LJFF, the facility should be fully up and running in 2022.
JPMorgan Chase, a long time supporter of the I Promise School, along with Dick’s Sporting Goods, J.M. Smucker and Old El Paso are partnering with the foundation to provide resources and services to the families in the community.
Dick’s Sporting Goods will helped the foundation turn the top of the Tangier parking garage into a youth sports complex; preliminary plans call for three basketball courts, a soccer field, and other recreation space. The J.M. Smucker HomeTown Hall will host meals and community events.
In 2018, James’ I Promise School opened: it now has more than 450 students in 3rd through 6th grade, and students and their families receive access to services outside the classroom like medical care and mental-health support. High school students who are part of his I Promise program are offered the opportunity to attend the University of Akron and Kent State University for free.
Learn more about the Lebron James Family Foundation here.
