LeBron James never went to college, but the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar wants to give kids from his hometown a chance to live their own dreams by getting college diplomas.
On Thursday, James announced that through his charity, the LeBron James Family Foundation, he vows to send qualifying students from Akron, Ohio, to college on four-year academic scholarships.
“These kids are everything,” James explained.
The foundation has already helped children from third through seventh grade, and will now assist those looking to go to college by paying tuition at the University of Akron, where a year’s tuition is about $9,500.