Good for James

If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

I get that. I didn't watch one minute myself as well. What drives me nuts is people automatically assuming he made this all happen and it's Free for all. What isn't mentioned is that the State of Ohio and the (bankrupt) city of Akron will at some point have to provide this free service.

If he really wants to lead - have all the black players of the NBA forgo a years salary and put that billion dollars? into programs that will impact more families.

My reaction might also be my frustration that Fox Sports hasn't been the alternative to those people sick of the ESPN James train media 24-7

TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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I'm still looking for articles of the financing. Still not sure. It is a public school, not a charter or a private.
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/31/17634370/lebron-james-school-akron-i-promise-different

It also raises questions about funding. Per the state of Ohio, Akron's schools were given just $10,028 in state and local funds per student in 2016 more than the statewide average, but still a relatively low figure for a city of a little under 200,000.
That's not a lot of money to operate a school with such grand aspirations, which is where the LeBron James Family Foundation comes in. James' nonprofit is the leader of a group of more than 120 donors, volunteers, and sponsors working to find the resources needed to keep exceptional educators on staff through a more demanding teaching schedule.
Since I Promise is a public school, that group also must have worked with Akron's local teachers' union to create a plan with which the coalition of teachers could agree. A quick look at the benefits available to those staffers shows the steps James and his cohort are making to attract and retain quality educators. From the Los Angeles Times' profile on the school:

Ten thousand dollars per student can't cover those services, but the buy-in from the LeBron James Family Foundation can. That will make I Promise a destination for ambitious teachers in 2018 and beyond.

Osodecentx said:

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TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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I'm still looking for articles of the financing. Still not sure. It is a public school, not a charter or a private.
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/31/17634370/lebron-james-school-akron-i-promise-different

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Technically, charter schools are public schools.

Wish more communities could come together to do this. Only thing I would say is to make it more incentive based.

http://www.ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-carver

Here is David Robinson's school in several cities.

George Gervin has a couple of programs.
http://www.georgegervinprepacademy.org/

http://www.gervin-school.org/Academy

TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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Countless millions of black babies aborted? Hate to help you out but it's primarily white babies being aborted in America. Remember, Hispanic Latino families might have more kids than sense but they do not abort.
Do not know many African American women aborting children these days.
Also, poor people cannot pay for abortions. They often don't have resources even to find planned parenthood or just do not give a crap about walking through PP's doors.
It's primarily white America young women aborting kids. We have the ability to abort em a little easier than minorities.

Great job Lebron!

Since no one wants to do any research and only base their statements on twitter feeds. Here's some news for you - Akron school district just admitted that to maintain this school it will cost between 7-8 million dollars annually.

I'd bet most of the folks on this site have never been to Akron or have worked in a school district budgeting role - I'll fill you in. It's ridiculous what the average cost will be per student compared to other students in the same district.

Haters are gonna be haters. I'm totally fine with that when it comes to LaBum.

Don't get the hating. Great job LBJ.

Two guys walking on a beach at low tide. There are hundreds maybe thousands of starfish stranded out of the water. One guy picks up a starfish and tosses it back in the ocean. The other guys ask "what possible difference does that make". "it's all the difference in the world for that starfish" replied the first man.

TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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What a dick. Compare his effort to the founder of Trump U.

I am neither pro nor anti-LBJ, unless he is friends with BT or the BOR. I am just a neutral observer posting facts:

Osodecentx said:

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TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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I'm still looking for articles of the financing. Still not sure. It is a public school, not a charter or a private.
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/31/17634370/lebron-james-school-akron-i-promise-different

It also raises questions about funding. Per the state of Ohio, Akron's schools were given just $10,028 in state and local funds per student in 2016 more than the statewide average, but still a relatively low figure for a city of a little under 200,000.
That's not a lot of money to operate a school with such grand aspirations, which is where the LeBron James Family Foundation comes in. James' nonprofit is the leader of a group of more than 120 donors, volunteers, and sponsors working to find the resources needed to keep exceptional educators on staff through a more demanding teaching schedule.
Since I Promise is a public school, that group also must have worked with Akron's local teachers' union to create a plan with which the coalition of teachers could agree. A quick look at the benefits available to those staffers shows the steps James and his cohort are making to attract and retain quality educators. From the Los Angeles Times' profile on the school:

Ten thousand dollars per student can't cover those services, but the buy-in from the LeBron James Family Foundation can. That will make I Promise a destination for ambitious teachers in 2018 and beyond.

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Nope.

https://www.lsc.ohio.gov/documents/reference/current/ohiofacts/2016/k-12schools.pdf

Money and L James will never fix those kids. Only quality parenting does that. And, the black community/Democratic Party does not want traditional families so, sadly & pathetically, their fate is sealed.

TrustTheProcess said:

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If you believe that James spent his money on this entire project, then I've got some swamp land in Florida to sell you.

Free, Free, Free - how is this teaching those kids anything about working hard for something when they have no skin in the game. Sure the parents are receiving some form on welfare benefits but still have the latest iPhone.

If James wanted to make an impact - help solve the issue with millions of black babies born each year without fathers and the countless millions aborted. That will have a generational impact for all versus just for a few.

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Do you make your kids pay for their own food?