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LeBron Sets Example, Delivers on "Promise" to Children of Hometown The athlete aims to provide for Ohio, where Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education seem to fail Ό Alana Winns, diversityinc.com
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eBron James refuses to allow society to box him into being solely an athlete. Knowing first-hand what it means to overcome adversity at an early age, the L.A. Lakers’ newest star has found the ultimate way to give back to his hometown by opening the “I Promise School.� If we were to break this down from the perspective of team ability, it’s fair to say that James and his partnership with Akron Public Schools are currently starters, while Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education are second string. The new school, which aims to help 1,200 children enter college by 2029, opened its doors today as a joint effort between the James’ Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools. With plans to expand in the future, the school currently has two grades, third, and fourth, according to ESPN.
The outlet’s senior writer, Brian Windhorst, explained that children who complete the program are guaranteed free college tuition at the University of Akron, beginning in 2021, with the help of James. Along with providing for students, the program aims to light a path for the parents to earn their high school diplomas and advanced education. And, while James has gone on record before making reflective statements such as, “I’m just a kid from Akron� and “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be a statistic,� as Windhorst pointed out, he’s turning those reflections into lofty action for a city with a 25 percent poverty rate and median income of slightly more than $35,000.
Majority of U.S. Public Schools in Poverty It was just three years ago when the Washington Post reported that majority of ι Continued on page
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The Toxic Truth in Our Backyards
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