Few ever make the type of difference in others’ lives that LeBron James did when he opened the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, last summer.
The public elementary school was built to lift his hometown’s underprivileged youth, with features such as a 20-1 student-teacher ratio; year-round programming; a 9-to-5 school day; free breakfast, lunch and snack; and four-year scholarships to the University of Akron to all eligible students.
Therefore, it is of little surprise that James was named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 NBA Cares Community Assist Award.
The winner will be announced on June 24 at the 2019 NBA Awards, which will be televised by TNT from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.