The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping over the nation, and Ohio is doing everything they can to avoid the number of cases from ballooning. While the Buckeye State is preparing for the worst, LeBron James is keeping an eye on the situation while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The future Hall Of Famer and his team announced that his I Promise School will remain open to support vulnerable kids who will need his program's services. According to a Mark Medina report for USA Today, the LeBron James Family Foundation decided that the school should remain open in spite of Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement that public and private schools should be closed until the situation is fully contained.

LeBron James Family Foundation executive director Michele Campbell reasoned out that the kids and families who benefit from the school's services greatly outweigh the order set by the local government. This was a hard call to make as the group is working extensively with the community's most vulnerable. She said that the Lakers superstar himself made the decision during a meeting that discussed the school's immediate plans.

“‘We need to make that happen,’” Campbell told USA TODAY Sports about James’ recent conversation with her. “‘We need to do whatever we can to make that happen and make these services to stay open.’”

“Having the Family Resource Center open is just huge. I was very happy that our school system allowed us to do that,” Campbell said. “They understand the importance of that for our families. We built up this trust in having that available through the time. People are closing all over, and we’re doing the opposite.”

The families who benefit from the school's initiatives are definitely thankful that James took the risk for them. Hopefully, all of the beneficiaries can stay safe during these trying times.