Cavaliers star LeBron James joined first lady Michelle Obama in promoting higher education.
According to a report by ESPN, James and The First Lady hosted an event at the University of Akron, where the approximately 2,500 students in attendance recited a pledge declaring a commitment to their schooling as a part of James' "I Promise" initiative. John King, who will succeed Arne Duncan as the U.S. education secretary starting in December, was also present for the event.
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In August, in conjunction with the University of Akron and his foundation, James announced a commitment to fund four-year college scholarships for potentially thousands of students that enroll in his program and qualify for the endowment in the coming years.
During her appearance, Obama pointed out to the children and their parents that she and James were from humble beginnings and that they didn't come from places where families had a lot of money or a lot of resources.
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Obama recently launched her Reach Higher public awareness campaign to encourage students to aim higher than just a high school diploma. She expanded it this week by announcing the start of Better Make Room, a project to motivate youths from ages 14-19 to complete their education past high school.
The two share similar background with the first lady growing up as a daughter of a city pump operator and James coming from a broken family who was raised by his single mother who bounced around Akron looking for a better life for her talented son.
Ever since he joined the NBA, James has been giving back to his community and he reminded the kids that he represents them every day.
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