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LeBron James I Promise School for at risk youth in his hometown of Akron, Ohio is officially open.
LeBron James Foundation
The school, established by the LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools system, will run from July 30 through May 17, which is seven weeks longer than a normal school year.
The school will also keep the students until 5 p.m. each day.
The kid from Akron with his kids from Akron. #IPROMISE #WeAreFamily pic.twitter.com/NbRp3BN4SY
— I PROMISE School (@IPROMISESchool) July 30, 2018
“We want to create an environment of family and not like a workplace,” James said. “Sometimes you can get tired if you look at it like work — you kind of get tired of it. We want to create an environment of family where you want to always be around your family. No matter the goods and the bad, you always want to be around that support system. So that’s what we’re creating here.”
The school, which is designed for third- and fourth-graders will offer hands-on, STEM-focused curriculum with James’ “We Are Family” philosophy to students, according to a statement from the foundation. The school will be expanded to students from grades 1 through 8 by 2022, according to GMA.
Ready for year-round school
#IPROMISE #WeAreFamily pic.twitter.com/FYZCCeCfHh
— I PROMISE School (@IPROMISESchool) July 31, 2018
Singer Tori Kelly also performed her hit single “Hallelujah” during the opening of the school on Monday.
.@torikelly performs at the opening of @KingJames' #IPROMISE School.
pic.twitter.com/BaXkMokZxa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 30, 2018
LeBron James also gave an inspiring speech during the opening celebration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMEcUa3mcds
