Giving Compass' Take:

• Business Insider reports that young Lakers star Kyle Kuzma has taken a page out of new teammate LeBron James' playbook, helping kids in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.

• What can we do to encourage more youth development across the country, especially in areas often overlooked?

• Here are three lessons we can learn about global development from LeBron James’ Promise School.

After spending last season making the case that he was the steal of the 2017 NBA Draft, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma will spend his sophomore season suiting up alongside one of the greatest athletes to play the game in superstar LeBron James.

While James' work ethic and leadership have fueled Kuzma's own efforts on the court this offseason, the four-time NBA MVP's charitable efforts in his hometown of Akron, Ohio have been an equally great source of inspiration for the budding star.

Kuzma dreams of having an equally profound impact on his hometown of Flint, Michigan, which has dealt with a water crisis for nearly five years.

The 23-year-old documented his continued work in his old stomping grounds and his recent return to the YMCA of Greater Flint in his "My Y Story" video.

Read the full article about how LeBron James inspires his Lakers teammate in philanthropy by Meredith Cash at Business Insider.