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Photos show what it's like inside the historic apartment building LeBron James' foundation transformed into transitional housing for families in need
Photos show what it's like inside the historic apartment building LeBron James' foundation transformed into transitional housing for families in need
Samantha GrindellJul 25, 2020, 03:24 IST
The LeBron James Family Foundation partnered with Graduate Hotels to build the I Promise Village.Ty Wright/Getty Images
LeBron James renovated an apartment complex for students and their families from his I Promise School through the LeBron James Family Foundation.
The "I Promise Village" by Graduate Hotels will function as a transitional home for families struggling with things like domestic violence or homelessness, and it will be completely free for residents during their stay.
The Village can house 16 families at a time, and it features beautiful apartment suites, common spaces for learning, a community garden, and more.
"We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet," James said of the Village.
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LeBron James opened the I Promise School in Ohio in 2018.
The LeBron James Family Foundation created the I Promise School.
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The LeBron James Family Foundation opened the "I Promise Village" by Graduate Hotels in 2020 for students and their families.
The Foundation opened the Village for the school's families.
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"Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education," James said of how the idea for the Village came together in a press release provided to Insider.
James wants to help meet his students' needs.
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"We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet," James said of the Village.
Graduate Hotels designed the newly renovated space.
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Graduate Hotels and the LeBron James Family Foundation maintained the building's architectural integrity as it was updated.
The Village is in a historic building.
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The building has four stories and can house up to 16 families at a time.
16 families will live in the Village at a time.
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Housing in the Village is completely free for families.
Residents will live in the Village for free.
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Families will stay together in the individual units.
Families will stay together.
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The units are adaptable to fit different families' needs.
The units are individualized to suit families' needs.
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There is no time limit on how long families can stay at the Village.
They can stay as long as they need.
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The Village has multiple common spaces for residents to use.
The Village has common spaces.
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Residents will also have access to a community garden.
The Village has a community garden.
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Laundry machines are available for use on the property.
The building has laundry.
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Residents can also learn basic skills through programs at the Village.
Residents can learn home skills during their stays.
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"Being able to offer this safe haven for our families is transformational in every sense of the word," Michele Campbell, the executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation, said in a press release.
The Foundation wants to help families.
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The Village welcomed its first residents this week, as the Foundation announced on Instagram.
Residents have started arriving at the Village.
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