He returned to nearby Cleveland for the 71st NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, leading his team to victory against Team Durant, without the Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. It was his 18th NBA All-Star appearance, tying him with Kobe Bryant for most ASG selections, one behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He also won his fifth All-Star Game as captain of his team with a clean record of no losses.
James’ return to Cleveland was met with fanfare and good cheers for the former Cavaliers small forward. It was the perfect atmosphere for the 37-year old to crown his 18th All-Star appearance and a win for his I Promise foundation. Due to Team LeBron securing a 163-160 win over Team Durant, the Kent State I Promise Scholars Program was awarded $450,000.
LeBron James’ I Promise Foundation is improving the quality of life in his hometown of Akron
LeBron James’ charitable work for his community has been commendable and impactful. He has since created other projects in line with his goals of revitalizing the community, including I Promise School, I Promise Institute, I Promise Village and I Promise Housing.
The foundation’s executive director, Michele Campbell, shared the motivation and direction as conceived by James.
With I Promise School, they have gone a step further to aid parents with an on-site social worker who will assist in helping parents access food stamps and an in-house attorney to help resolve cases and clear records. She explained the foundation’s integration into the local government and their hand-to-hand collaboration with the Akron mayor’s office.
One of the collaborations is an agreement by the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp. to develop a basketball court and dedicated rooms for the low housing complex known as “I Promise Housing.”
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