I PROMISE School students cheer on LeBron James virtually at Lakers-Thunder game
LeBron James had special guests in the virtual stands on Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James’ I PROMISE students attend on videoboards
Students and staff from the I PROMISE School and program attended the game at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on the 17-foot videoboards set up behind the teams on the sidelines.
LeBron's @IPROMISESchool students are in the virtual crowd tonight!
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/jmHFxCdKov— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 5, 2020
James and his family foundation opened the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, two years ago to give inner city kids a strong foundation inside and outside of school.
“I didn’t get a chance to see them, but my mom sent me a clip after the game,” James said, via USA Today Sports. “That was pretty cool.”
The group watched the game from the I PROMISE Village. The students in the school were in grades 3-6 and were joined by school staff. The students in the higher school program are in grades 7-12.
We brought the noise to the virtual crowd last night for @KingJames & @Lakers! 🙌 #WeAreFamily 💛💜 pic.twitter.com/vlY2HqCYkT
— I PROMISE School (@IPROMISESchool) August 6, 2020
There were also some of James’ advisory board members and 10 of the “330 Ambassadors” who attended virtually. The ambassadors are Akron city high school students who mentor the I PROMISE students.
More than 300 fans appear virtually on the videoboard for each game.
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