Shoutout To LeBron For Being The Founder Of a School In Akron

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"One of the lasting impacts from LeBron James’ I Promise School will be how it inspires others to give back and make a change in their community as well. Not everyone has the means or the reach to do anything of the same magnitude. But we all have the ability to make improvements to society in our own ways.

According to Tom Withers of The Associated Press, this is exactly how Browns cornerback T.J. Carrie feels. Carrie told Withers:

“I’m talking to my team now. OK, LeBron’s doing this, we’re not on his level, but the level that we’re on, what can we do to achieve and make a huge difference within the community out here?”

James’ efforts are starting a conversation among athletes. They want to join in and follow his lead. Carrie is taking this seriously, and he wants to continue to build on what LeBron has started.

Carrie went on to say:

“LeBron has done an amazing job here in the state of Ohio, period,” Carrie said. “It sets precedents for what we should do as athletes on how we are a role model to a lot of kids that we may not know, that we may not see but that know us.”

There is always more work to be done. The I Promise School is a stunning show of goodwill from the most famous basketball player on the planet. Now it looks as though his efforts are leading others to join him."


LeBron James Has Inspired A Cleveland Brown To Make A Difference


This is incredible. It would be amazing if a lot more athletes followed through, and some of us as well.
 
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As someone who works with kids I vote this thread gets permanently stickied. Kids imitate what they see in the media cuz don't see greatness in their own hood.

This is gonna put ideas in kids minds to dream bigger and make it happen.

When they see someone who looks like them give back they may too when they become successful and uplift their community. In any case more athletes, celebrities and US got a great example in Bron the peoples champion.

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Took me a minute to comment, b.u.t I had to take this all in.
I applaud him with his school , and most definitely giving back to the community not to many of our athletes and entertainers do this. once again big props and kudos...
I just wish it was an afrikan centered and cultural programmed theme school.:francis:
 

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I'm surprised Hov hasn't done this

Puff opened up his own charter in East Harlem not too long ago
 
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