“It all started with a kid from Akron”: LeBron James’ foundation celebrates major achievement as I PROMISE program serves 2500 students

LeBron James, the four time NBA champion, has always been public about the difficulties he faced in his life while growing up in Akron as he was raised by his mother alone. While LeBron James is easily one of the most popular players in the world today, his foundation, the LeBron James Family Foundation, has shared an update about helping 2500 students across Akron.LeBron James’ foundation makes a major impact on lives of 2,500 students in Akron ahead of the new seasonA few days ago, the LeBron James Family Foundation took to social media to make a post that read as, “It all started with a kid from Akron and a bike… 🚲 When @kingjames was growing up in Akron, those two wheels gave him the freedom and mobility needed to get to the park, the rec center to shoot hoops, and places where he could be with his community.”The post added, “Throughout his journey, those two wheels have continued to represent the opportunities, accessibility, and the feeling of freedom only a bike can provide. For the @ljfamfoundation, that was literally captured in the bike-a-thon, a notable event that did good for a day, which has evolved into the I Promise program now serving over 2,500 students with all the resources they need to access their dreams.”The LeBron James Family Foundation’s social media post continued, “That history is a huge part of why you’ll see so many wheels all throughout Buckets. We wanted to pay homage to our humble beginnings as a Foundation and the journey that helped get us here, because we promise to never forget where we came from.”Despite his busy life, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ icon LeBron James has been a strong pillar of strength and community to the Akron community he grew up in.LeBron James has often spoken about the issues he faced as his mother raised him in Akron before he made it big in his lifeLeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, have remained united when it comes to being there for the children of Akron.Coming from a similar background, both LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, have always been understanding of the issues the children in Akron have been facing.In many of his interviews, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ icon LeBron James has spoken about how growing up in Akron was difficult due to the middle class background he came from.Despite the problems he faced in his childhood, the NBA icon LeBron James pushed through and is a popular billionaire today.With all the money he has earned, LeBron James has been passionate about using it to help people and communities in Akron.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.