LeBron James produces docuseries about Akron’s I Promise School set for release in April on Quibi
AKRON, Ohio -- LeBron James’ media company has produced a documentary series about the I Promise School in Akron that is set for release in April on the Quibi app.
“I Promise” details the first academic year inside the I Promise School, which was opened in 2018 by Akron Public Schools and the LeBron James Family Foundation as a public school for some of Akron’s most at-risk third- and fourth-graders.
“The series will explore the day-to-day trials, triumphs and life-changing impact of the school staff, students and families working together in a unique, family-first educational environment that embraces the trauma and challenges many face in Akron,” the LeBron James Family Foundation said in a news release.
The foundation funds year-round social services for the students and their families, including GED programs, legal aid, medical and mental-health resources, job and family services, financial literacy programs and unlimited access to a pantry stocked with food and other essentials.
“When you grow up in the inner-city, in the projects, no one cares about you,” James says in the series trailer. “I didn’t know how to create a school, but let’s figure it out. Let’s learn together.”
The series is produced by James’ SpringHill Entertainment - which is named after the public housing complex in Akron where James grew up - and he is one of the executive CONTINUE READING: LeBron James produces docuseries about Akron’s I Promise School set for release in April on Quibi - cleveland.com
