Giving Compass' Take:

· Business Insider reports on the opening of LeBron James' new I Promise School in Akron, Ohio and his commitment to help these students pay for college.

· How can other athletes and celebrities follow in James' footsteps? How is this helping the community of Akron? 

· Read about LeBron James' I Promise School.

LeBron James recently unveiled the I Promise School, the new public school he opened in Akron, Ohio.

The school will start with 240 at-risk children (third and fourth graders) with plans to expand to over 1,000 students.

In addition to an extensive infrastructure meant to support the students, kids in the I Promise program will also have a chance to earn a full scholarship through the LeBron James Family Foundation to the University of Akron.

Read the full article about LeBron James' commitment to send kids to college by Scott Davis at Business Insider.