Akron Life May 2022

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by Brendan Baker

Witnessing Change “LeBron James is a great basketball player, but his legacy will be the work he does with his foundation,” says Michele Campbell (pictured right), the executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation. On 330 Day in March, we witnessed the LeBron James Family Foundation’s transformation of the for mer Tangier into the House Three Thirty community hub, set to open in 2023. The space is going to be a prominent destination for people visiting Akron, with spots to hang out and eat tacos, sip coffee and Norka soda or host events such as family meals and community conversations. In addition, there will be a sports complex, ice cream parlor and cabaret. House Three Thirty will also have spaces for I Promise School families and community members to get help with jobs, train ing and financial advice. A LeBron James museum fea tures James’ first basketball hoop from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and other memorabilia that has never been seen before.

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