LeBron James to build housing facility for 'I Promise School' families

NBA superstar LeBron James will be adding safe housing to school he founded in his hometown, Akron. James hopes to provide students with stable houses while y receive ir education. On vember 4, James anunced that a historic apartment building in Akron, Ohio is being revated into transitional housing. houses will be for families who need it at James' 'I Promise School'.

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In an official statement, James said that ir earlier aim was to focus and help children get an education. However, he and his foundation have realised that y will t be able to learn properly if y are still struggling to fulfill ir daily, basic needs. James added that he wants house to be a place that children can call ir 'home'. He hopes it will be a place where y feel loved, supported and safe. His foundation will support children at every step of ir lives.

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James' foundation started school in 2018 for at-risk third and fourth graders. He plans to expand from first to eighth grade by 2022. James has also promise free tuitions at University of Akron for students when y graduate..

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James' foundation and 'I Promise School' will be working with Graduate Hotels on project. Graduate Hotels operate boutique hotels in college towns across US. Graduate will revate historic Westmont apartment building. building is only a few minutes away from  school. Graduate Hotels' founder and CEO Ben Weprin also made a statement on collaboration and said that he believes that it is a 'monumental' step for both organizations and y are houred to join James' and his foundation on journey. building has 22 units as of w and foundation will start working on it immediately. building should be ready by July 2020. 

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