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LeBron James I Promise Foundation
Season 5
Episode 522
Superstar basketball player LeBron James’ mother and other family members discuss the partnership between the LeBron James Family Foundation, Akron Public Schools and the I PROMISE program. I PROMISE aims to improve educational outcomes for underprivileged students. The project's goals also include breaking the cycle of generational poverty and ending the school-to-prison pipeline.
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