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LeBron James announces full scholarships to University of Akron for his I PROMISE kids

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Air Langhi, Aug 14, 2015.

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  1. Air Langhi

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    http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news...sity-of-akron-for-his-i-promise-kids-1.616033

    he LeBron James Family Foundation and the University of Akron could be putting as many as 2,300 Akron kids through college in a new partnership announced Thursday.

    James and UA President Scott Scarborough revealed the next evolution in the foundation’s I PROMISE program at the organization’s annual “family reunion” — this year a Cedar Point excursion for nearly 5,000 students and family members.
     
    #1 Air Langhi, Aug 14, 2015
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    To where??
     
    #2 roxxfan, Aug 14, 2015
  3. Scolalist

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    University of Akron. Lol.

    He couldn't partner up with Ohio State. Cmon. You're a future billionaire.
     
    #3 Scolalist, Aug 14, 2015
  4. TheRealist137

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    and what the **** have you done?
     
    #4 TheRealist137, Aug 14, 2015
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    Very awesome to hear
     
    #5 robbie380, Aug 14, 2015
  6. Liberon

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    That would essentially wipe him out. Tuition for Ohio State is like $15k a year when it's all said and done.
     
    #6 Liberon, Aug 14, 2015
  7. Liberon

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    Ohio State on the bonds program "pay now and the tuition holds", would come out to
    $34,500,000 for 2300 kids.
     
    #7 Liberon, Aug 14, 2015
  8. hooroo

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    It's a partnership with University of Akron... I'd guess it's more or less a branding deal, they use his name and image to promote themselves, but cover the costs and run the scholarship program.
     
    #8 hooroo, Aug 14, 2015
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    Dip**** of the year award goes tooo... Scolalist, votes were unanimous.

    Seriously, LeBron announces scholarship for 2300 children and you find something negative to say?

    How about you donate some money to homeless people and 3rd world citizens. If all the people that said that **** you do would actually do something positive with their money, it would add to a lot more than what one celebrity can give.
     
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    Hey, Mr. Scott! Watcha gonna do? Watcha gonna do, make our dreams come true!
     
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    I commend LeBron for doing this. Very cool!!
     
    #11 the shark, Aug 15, 2015
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    Very cool.
     
    #12 mdoggnic, Aug 15, 2015
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    I agree with the others....socialist for 2015 DSOTY(Dip **** of the year) award!
     
    #13 mdoggnic, Aug 15, 2015
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    And you probably won't even buy your neighbor a beer .. rofl
     
    #14 08kx250f, Aug 15, 2015
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    LeBron James is the most hated nice guy on the planet.
     
    #15 LCAhmed, Aug 15, 2015
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    Only person I know who has come close to that in the NBA community is Calvin. Good on you Lebron. You have earned a lot of respect for me with this move.
     
    #16 CertifiedTroll, Aug 15, 2015
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    This is just simply an amazing. The stresses for paying for school is just unbelievable at times to experience that first hand myself really shows you the level of this.
     
    #17 Mprice, Aug 15, 2015
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    I love LeBron for this. Ton of respect.
     
    #18 True Rocket, Aug 15, 2015
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    strange how everyone hates on lebron and he has never been arrested. Guy lives a role model life off the court.
     
    #19 underrated015, Aug 15, 2015
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    He will be about to pay that much tax in the next 2-3 years, so why not donate it to charity and get a tax cut?
     
    #20 Texanasiafan, Aug 15, 2015
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