LeBron James is launching his I PROMISE School, which is a new public elementary school in Akron that will open Monday and serve 240 at-risk children.
The school, established by the LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools, looks absolutely amazing.
⚡️ “LeBron James Opens His I PROMISE School”https://t.co/XOrh227CUz
— LeBron James Family Foundation (@LJFamFoundation) July 29, 2018
James took to his Twitter account Sunday to express just how much this project means to him, going so far as to suggest it’s possibly one of the greatest moments of his still young life.
The jitters before the first day of school are real right now!!! Tomorrow is going to be one of the greatest moments (if not the greatest) of my life when we open the #IPROMISE School. This skinny kid from Akron who missed 83 days of school in the 4th grade had big dreams… https://t.co/PwmRaHRfng
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 29, 2018
and it doesn't get bigger than opening day tomorrow (until the next thing we dream of 🤣) I'm so unbelievably proud and excited to see my kids, my home, and the 330 tomorrow. THANK YOU! Let's get it. Let’s go 💪🏾 @IPROMISESchool #WeAreFamily #IPROMISE
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 29, 2018
James has been a staunch advocate of education, not to mention highly proactive about helping young people achieve one. In addition to this new school, he’s sending more than 1,100 young men and women to college.
.@kingjames' foundation has pledged to give more than 1,100 students full rides to college https://t.co/avrMMazINm pic.twitter.com/p1qAKudYfO
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) August 22, 2016
James has also helped many adults attain their GED.
That he considers opening this new school to be among his life’s greatest achievements really tells you everything to know about his values and off the court.