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LeBron James is ‘so proud’ of the first student from his I Promise school to graduate from college

Basketball — 06/05/2024

NBA superstar LeBron James is well-known for his flashy on-court antics, but he is also actively involved in education through his I PROMISE school. The school recently celebrated a significant milestone when its first student took the official college graduation exam.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State | Kent State University

Anthony Claytor was a third grader who participated in the I PROMISE Program and went on to receive a scholarship to attend college through the program. The 21-year-old received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in sociology from Kent State University in May, according to a press statement from the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF).

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“I don’t know if I would have gone to college if it weren’t for the LeBron James Family Foundation,” Claytor stated, as reported by the LJFF. “I have no idea what I would be doing.”

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State | Kent State University

On social media, James proclaimed his joy at the news. “Well done, Anthony! You’ve earned it!” He expressed his admiration for Claytor’s graduation speech and video on X (previously Twitter).In 2020, the president of the institute, Todd Diacon, made an announcement regarding a group of I PROMISE students who would get four years of tuition and one year of room and board, as per the LJFF and Kent State University. The first person in his class to graduate was Claytor, a native of Akron, Ohio, and one of those awardees.

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While still a high school student, he worked double time by enrolling in postsecondary courses at the University of Akron, paving the way for his acceptance to Kent State. According to the university and LJFF, he was able to acquire two semesters’ worth of credits before he even entered. According to the announcement, Claytor expressed the following: “If I had gone to another school, like the University of Akron, I would not have had the opportunity to live on campus, meet new people, build relationships, or join organizations.” This stems from her previous concerns about the debt that comes with tuition. The ability to accomplish that at Kent State is something I truly enjoy.

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