LeBron James' foundation plans to renovate this historic Akron apartment building into transitional housing for families in need at his I Promise School.
AKRON, Ohio - LeBron James helped give Cleveland a championship, helped Akron children succeed in school by founding the I PROMISE School, and Monday, the basketball superstar announced his foundation's plan to provide housing for the families of the students at his school who are in need.
The LeBron James Family Foundation and Graduate Hotels announced a plan to develop the "I PROMISE Village by Graduate Hotels," a transitional housing community for Akron families struggling with homelessness, domestic violence and other challenges, according to a news release from the foundation.
The LeBron James Family Foundation's goal, in addition to providing transitional housing to the families in need, is to also provide them with support to help them get back on their feet.
"Being able to offer this safe haven for our families is transformational in every sense of the word," said Michele Campbell, Executive Director of the LeBron James Family Foundation.