Lebron James By: Ciera Collier 8th Hour

LeBron Raymone James Sr. December 30, 1984 Akron, Ohio 6’8 & 250lbs 2 sons & 1 daughter Is an only child announced an initiative that would pay for more than 1,000 kids to attend college (2015) funded the 'Wheels for Education' programme ( EST. 2011) Writer, producer, actor won National Basketball Association (NBA) championships with the Miami Heat (2012 and 2013) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2016). named NBA MVP four times, in seasons 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12 and 2012-13. competed on the U.S. Olympic basketball team during three Summer Olympic Games, in 2004, 2008 and 2012. (2x gold medals) 15 times All-Star

2003-10 2010-14 2014-18 2018-Present Selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft & Nike signed him to a $90 Million contract before his first professional game Becomes a free agent and joins the Miami Heat for the 2010-11 season. Opts out of his contract with the Heat, and return to the Cavs to give them their first championship in franchise history. As a free agent LeBron signed at 4 year contract with the Lakers for $153.3 Million

- designed to serve Akron's most challenged students. - I PROMISE school is a partnership between the LeBron James Family foundation and the Akron Public School - designed to serve Akron's most challenged students. - Students will also be provided with meals & services to help them deal with stress, or struggling parents. - includes job placement assistance for parents and an on-site food bank from which parents can take food to prepare at home. - provides every kid with school supplies, access to computers, and a bike - a system designed to keep kids motivated to complete their homework and get good grades.

Reflection LeBron James is much more than just a Professional Basketball Player. Besides being a 4x MVP, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, and 15x NBA All-Star he strives to make a difference in his community. He is now considered to be the best basketball player in the world: as well as a Philanthropist for his contributions to help improve the lives of your children and adults through the Lebron James Family Foundation. He used the unfortunate aspects of his childhood to fuel his efforts in making a change for the future generations of his community. I would like to use the same approach as LeBron to make a positive impact on my community.

Song “-remember I was broke yeah, now I'm gettin' rich yeah” - Lebron grew up poor and was raised by a single mother - “I swear I ain't never expected it to be like this Now I’m gettin' rich I swear everyday we lit” - Lebron is now the highest- paid player in the NBA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJIzdga_74

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