LeBron James has made an impact in the NBA his entire career, starting as an 18-year-old straight out of high school. But before the fame and fortune, he was just a boy from Akron, Ohio trying to stay on a positive track.
Per Sports Illustrated, it is a joint project between the foundation and the Akron Public School District, as it is a public school for at-risk students. While public, placement is based on educational and socioeconomic backgrounds of students.
In a public announcement at the school’s opening, James says he wanted to build a school, “Because I know exactly what these 240 kids are going through…they’re the reason why this school is here today.