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- In 2011, head of the foundation and professional basketball player LeBron James was researching the high school dropout rate of his hometown Akron and decided upon review to create the "I PROMISE" initiative, focused on supporting the youth in his childhood community.
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I Promise School [3] (IPS) is a public elementary school in Akron, Ohio. Opened in 2018, it is supported by the LeBron James Family Foundation and specifically aimed at at-risk children. Opening with students attending grades three and four, the school became fully operational in 2022, teaching grades one through eight. [2]
Dec 30, 2021 · With an intentional focus on social-emotional learning and a strategic approach to its trauma-informed curriculum, the I PROMISE School addresses the unique needs of its students to meet them where they are. From the staff to the families and our Foundation, we are all on this journey together.
Apr 12, 2019 · The I Promise program supports about 1,100 other students in third through 10th grade across the Akron public school district, with mentoring, college and career preparation and other resources...
Sep 20, 2023 · I Promise refers to the promise made by James to help children who, in turn, promise to make every effort to help themselves.
Apr 10, 2017 · After six years, thousands of hours, interventions, and incentives, ten-years-worth of college scholarships committed, and countless encouragements and supportive touchpoints later, the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Program has led to something bigger than anyone could have imagined.
Aug 24, 2018 · The I Promise school was designed to target the Akron Public Schools students who struggle despite the existing supports provided by the nonprofit.