Basketball Association: Students and James

basketball association: Cleveland's superstar is being honoured for his educational work in Akron, Ohio, his hometown, according to Brandon Sun. He has helped more than 1,100 at-risk students through his LeBron James Family Foundation, which partnered with the University of Akron in 2015 to provide full scholarships to students who meet eligibility requirements. James is this year's recipient of the Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award given annually by the Pro Basketball Writers' Association for outstanding service and dedication to the community. James is also starting a new public 'I PROMISE school to aid students and their families. I do so much for my community and my foundation does a great job of giving families and kids and the youth an opportunity to better their lives and better their futures and for that part of what I do to be recognized, it's definitely an award that not only myself and my foundation but all my kids that are a part of my program and all the people that look up to me, it's their award for sure. It means a lot, James said of the award, which is named after the league's second commissioner. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.