In 2018, Lakers superstar LeBron James opened the I Promise School, which is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio that is geared towards at-risk children. Now, according to a report from Bleacher Report, the school's inaugural class has received four years of tuition at Kent State University.

As the 11th graders were taking part in an “experience program” at Kent State, they were surprised to learn that the university was giving them free tuition and board in partnership with the I Promise School:

The Lakers star, who hails from Akron, has previously stated that opening the I Promise School is one of his greatest achievements in life. In November, the three-time champion announced that he and his group would be adding temporary housing for the school. A nearby apartment building was renovated to serve as a safe haven for the students and their families. And thus, the I Promise Village was born.

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“Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education. But we've found that it is impossible to help them learn if they are struggling to survive — if they are hungry, if they have no heat in the freezing winter, if they live in fear for their safety,” the Lakers superstar said in a statement, via CNN. “We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet.”

Though he's living in Los Angeles nowadays, it's clear that the Lakers star holds a special place in his heart for the youth in his hometown.