LeBron: Opening of foundation-funded school one of my 'greatest moments'
LeBron James may have left the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, but the King continues to leave his mark on Ohio.
The LeBron James Family Foundation is set to open the I Promise School in his hometown of Akron on Monday. Approximately 240 at-risk third- and fourth-graders will attend the institution, according to Theresa Cottom of the Akron Beacon Journal.
James is expected to be at the opening - which will also be his first press conference since signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time MVP released a series of tweets Sunday, listing the event as "one of the greatest moments" of his life.
The public school will cost the district $2.9 million to cover the salaries, supplies, and other basic necessities, Cottom notes.
James' foundation and its partners have contributed over $2 million toward the building and funding, according to the foundation.
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