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LeBron James realized that it’s not just teens who need an education, but also adults who never got a chance to graduate from high school. Last month, LeBron James announced a partnership between his foundation and the University of Akron to offer 2300 scholarships to the teens in Akron. Now, James took his efforts to help his community one step further: he is giving the option to some parents to obtain their General Education (GED) certificates.
A new partnership
LeBron’s foundation partnered with Project Learn of Summit County, an organization that helps adults obtain their GED certificates, to provide support to the parents of the teens enrolled in the LeBron James Family Foundation’s scholastic-mentorship program. The new initiative will allow parents to “receive financial and emotional support to obtain high school equivalency credentials and learn other life skills,” according to Cleveland.com. The parents will receive will receive a letter from James, laptops and free transportation to attend classes.
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Supporting the cause for education
“We are so excited about the I Promise, Too program because a huge part of our foundation’s work [with children] centers around parent involvement,” Michele Campbell, the executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation, told the press. “This is an opportunity to help our parents make strides in their own academic careers so they are better equipped to help our students keep their educational promises. We can’t reach our students without their parents’ support, so this program is monumental for our families and their futures.” The LeBron James Family Foundation spends about $1 million on education projects each year.
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