Lebron James is great in the NBA, but he is also a generous Alumnus. The elite basketball player makes a big difference in Akron, Ohio, where he was born. It’s no secret that James is very good at both basketball and endorsement deals. He is always kind and ready to help people in need and support the causes that he believes in. He never forgets how humble he came from.

He was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria, was only sixteen years old at the time. Her ability to raise him well was evident despite her youth and the many jobs she had. When Lebron was nine years old, Gloria put him up with Frank Waller and his family so that he would have a stable place to live. Waller got LeBron interested in basketball when he was the junior high school coach in the area.

LeBron showed off his amazing basketball skills. He was known as “King James” at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where he did very well in sports. The NBA and the media praised him as the next big thing in the NBA. As soon as the draft started, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up LeBron with the first pick. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2004 and helped the team make it to the first round of the 2007 playoffs. When LeBron James became a free agent, the big question was whether he would stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In 2010, ESPN showed an hour-long special called “The Decision” that talked about LeBron’s problem. LeBron chose to give the money from the special to charity, even though he didn’t want to be in it. Fans of Cleveland were let down when LeBron chose to join the Miami Heat. Even though he was criticized for betraying his community, the special’s profits—over $3 million for good causes and 10 million viewers—were a big prize. To help kids, LeBron gave most of the money to Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. He also gave some to other charities that shared his desire to help kids.

When LeBron played for the Miami Heat, he had a great time. He helped the Heat win the NBA title in 2012 and was named Most Valuable Player in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013. He also won gold medals at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012. The Cleveland Cavaliers were thrilled when LeBron came back to play for them, and he led them to the 2016 NBA Championship.

Lebron has never been worried about what other people think of him. LeBron James set up the Lebron James Family Foundation. The foundation gives money to good causes and tries to raise money. Boys and Girls Clubs of America, After-School All-Stars, the Children’s Defense Fund, and Gabriel’s Angle Foundation are a few of these groups.

Please find below a list of the five biggest groups that LeBron James donated to.

All-Stars After School

The LeBron James Foundation set up the After-School All-Stars for kids in Akron, Ohio, where he grew up. The Foundation has earned money and given it to good causes for a long time. The first “Wheels For Education” event was a bike-a-Thon to raise money for Akron kids to get help with their schoolwork and have a place to go after school. It changed into a program that helps Akron’s “at-risk” kids in many ways. The program gives students help with their schoolwork, a mentor, and the chance to take part in events outside of school. The goal is to encourage students to stay in school and graduate. Beginning in the third grade, students must meet state standards in order to move on to the fourth grade.

Children in the coaching program get help with reading and math, and they are less likely to drop out of school before finishing secondary school. To help fund the program, LeBron’s Foundation has raised more than $40 million. Lebon and the University of Akron have recently worked together to give out grants. Parents are pushed to take part in the program, which the kids have to do. Lebron is an active member of the group. Through social media, he stays in touch with the kids even when he can’t be there in person. At the moment, the program is paying for over 800 kids. The first graduation will take place in 2021. The grant covers each student’s college costs for one year, totaling $9,500. Lebron wants the program to be made available to everyone in the state of Ohio.

LeBron James recently gave money to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to help with the Muhammad Ali show. The “Muhammad Ali: A Force For Change” show at the museum is split into two parts. The first part honors Ali’s legendary boxing career, and the second part looks at his work as a social activist. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James all gave $2.5 million to the show. According to LeBrom, Ali was a big inspiration to him both as an athlete and as a person who fought for justice. LeBron admired the late boxer great Muhammad Ali, who died of Parkinson’s disease in June 2016, because of how passionately he fought for civil rights and how morally he lived his life afterward.

Boys and Girls Club of America

LeBron James has given $2.5 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America from the money made from ESPN’s “The Decision” special. LeBron was very involved with the team while he was in Miami. The club not only makes sure that all students have the same chances, but it also gives extracurricular activities and mentoring. LeBron and his wife worked with Home Court Furniture to build and give the Miami club furniture. The kids’ work area was fixed up and the roof was rebuilt. 59 Boys and Girls Clubs across the United States got brand-new computers as a gift.

Fund to Protect Children

The Children’s Defense Fund was set up in 1973. The group’s job is to fight for kids’ rights and make sure all kids are treated equally and fairly. A lot of money comes to the non-profit group from the LeBron James Foundation. Similar to the After-School All-Stars program, this one helps kids from low-income families who are “at risk” and having trouble in school.

ONLY ONE

Also, ONEXONE is dedicated to helping children. They want to help kids with five things: getting water and food, going to school, staying healthy, and having fun. The group gives kids power by giving them a feeling of dignity and hope by using donated money to help people in need, similar to After-School All-Stars. The program gives schools healthy breakfasts, drinks, medical help, extracurricular activities, and help with schoolwork. LeBron puts children at the top of his list of priorities when it comes to his charitable work. His Foundation makes a big difference for ONEXONE. It’s clear that LeBron James never forgot about his humble roots. LeBron might not have been as successful as he is now without the help and encouragement of people like his mother and the Waller family. LeBron’s kindness and sensitivity have been driven by how good he is at basketball. Because he was proud, he never let his pride stop him from repaying the children and people who had inspired him.

The school I Promise

James recently made news in Akron, Ohio, where he grew up because he built a brand-new I Promise School for kids who are in trouble. The fact that James has shown a strong commitment to schooling shouldn’t be a surprise. This is the same person who paid for the college educations of a thousand kids and started “Wheels for Education,” an organization that gives kids from low-income families school materials, computers, and bikes.

In an interview with Don Lemon on CNN, James said, “We want every child who comes through this institution to be motivated and to leave with something positive to add to the world.” “Pretty much all kids want is to know that someone cares about them.” When they walk through that door, I hope they know that someone cares.