LeBron James Museum to open at his Foundations House Three Thirty in Akron on November 25

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AKRON, Ohio — The highly anticipated LeBron James Family Foundation's "House Three Thirty" officially opens to the public Thursday. Market St. It is two blocks from the I Promise School and close to the I Promise Village, which provides transitional housing for I Promise families dealing with homelessness. Communities interested in creating their own version of the I Promise School.

'It's really huge for the city': LeBron's House Three Thirty officially opens in Akron

In a back hallway is situated the "Happy, Happy" room, where there's everything from personal care items like toothbrushes to deodorant and even fun stuff like candy that free for workers. Instead of simply focusing on what makes sense from a business side, Reedy said, they wanted things to work for the employees too as this is a working classroom of sorts. And as much care and consideration was spent on the designs of the so-called front of the house, Katherine Reedy, foundation lead designer of the House Three Thirty, said an equal amount of effort was spent designing the behind-the-scenes areas. The LeBron James’ Home Court− a walk through museum of LeBron’s life − will open in June. And like its predecessor − the Tangier − the aptly named House Three Thirty (so named for the area code) will be a spot for families to gather and create memories.

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LeBron James Family Foundation ready to open House Three Thirty in Akron

House Three Thirty will be a place for people to visit who are coming to town for special events, she said. It’s also for Akronites who used to frequent the Tangier, which for decades hosted live shows, banquets and special events. The entrance to House Three Thirty will be something to see when it’s ablaze with neon signs representing every business that partners with the foundation, Campbell said. On Wednesday, known as 330 Day in Akron, the foundation opened the doors of House Three Thirty for the first time, allowing the community to take a look inside the former Tangier Restaurant & Cabaret.

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They are often invited to Akron, so with the opening of House Three Thirty, they’ll be able to see I Promise philosophies in action. Campbell pointed out a secret pizza room that will be used as part of workforce training. Along the way, Reedy and Campbell said, more employees will be brought on and trained to operate the various facilities.

Campbell said the facility, outside of providing job training and support for families’ financial wellbeing, is meant to generate further revenue for the foundation so that it can continue its work in Akron. That could mean “hundreds” of employees eventually staffing the building to generate further economic opportunity for residents. A cabaret and theater, which will provide a space for I Promise School performances. A large “town hall” available for rent for weddings and other events and a sports bar bearing LeBron James’ name.

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The Sweet Shop will house local companies’ goods — Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Metropolis Gourmet Popcorn, NORKA Beverages and Malley’s Chocolates Z — and offer training opportunities in retail sales. Because House Three Thirty is designed as a workforce-training facility, much of its design is to support workers. Much of the building is still under construction, with an anticipated January 2023 opening, said Campbell. She can tell you the specific use for each room or area in the facility, and the thought process behind the designs, which were created by foundation staffer Katherine Reedy.

LeBron James Museum to open at his Foundation’s House Three Thirty in Akron on November 25

It will be a hub for hands-on job training for some of the most skilled yet underrepresented workers in our community – giving them essential experience they can parlay into even bigger career opportunities. It will be an accessible one-stop-shop for our families’ and our community’s financial health needs so they may take control of their financial futures. It will be a gathering space for the important conversations needed to move our community and country forward. This includes family financial health programming, job training, retail and entertainment spaces, a community gathering space for large indoor and outdoor events, monthly meals, and extensive family programming open to all. Named for the area code that encompasses Akron, Canton and Youngstown, House Three Thirty is a LeBron James Family Foundation initiative more than two years in the making.

One of the first exhibits guest will encounter will be a replica of the apartment his family called home in Akron's Spring Hill neighborhood. "The severity of this moment cannot be overstated. If we do not continue to support Ukraine, Ukraine could lose," he said. The package now heads to President Joe Biden's desk where he said in a statement that he will sign it Wednesday. Sundae Davinport, a barista at House Three Thirty's Starbucks, said that the family atmosphere of the place has given her a reason to wake up in the morning and be happy to go to work. "We want people to come in here and feel the love and happiness when they walk in," adds Michele Campbell, the executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation.

Ransome said there can be restrictions and barriers in communities that don’t always allow people to succeed. She said that the open-door policy at House Three Thirty works to counter that, and create a space where everyone feels welcome. AKRON, Ohio — On Saturday, House Three Thirty in Akron celebrated one year of serving the community. An entity of the LeBron James Family Foundation, the center provides a space that’s open for all community members, while providing resources and support. Beginning Thursday, House Three Thirty will open to showcase its licensed Starbucks Community Store, whose first cohort of I Promise students, teachers, parents and other family members has been readying to open for weeks, the foundation said. “A building of this magnitude and with this many different things happening in it, there's a lot of opportunities for different career paths,” Campbell said.

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House Three Thirty also will be home to a yet-to-be named community-model coffee shop. And work was recently completed on The Taco Shop by Old El Paso that hosted a Taco Tuesday event for I Promise kids and their families. And this March 30 will offer the first chance for Akronites to venture inside the former Tangier since the LeBron James Family Foundation has taken over the iconic entertainment complex.

Indoor and outdoor events will also be held at House Three Thirty, as well as monthly meals and family programming. The space inside House Three Thirty also includes a bank and a retail shop with I Promise swag. There are also food options, including Starbucks and Mitchell's Ice Cream. Visitors will also enjoy plenty of entertainment, including a theater and large community venue space for everything from monthly meals to indoor and outdoor family events for the public.

The large bar will have windows and a loft, and plenty of TVs for people to gather with friends to watch sporting events. House Three Thirty is the latest community effort by James' foundation which started with the I PROMISE school in 2018, a partnership with Akron Public Schools. The school offers resources, access to opportunities, skill development, and wraparound services for more than 1,300 students. All proceeds from ticket sales support House Three Thirty’s job training model, which employs I PROMISE students, parents, educators and family members in the community. "We designed House Three Thirty to create opportunities and open doors to show them that anything is possible, and that they can do it right here in Akron," he said. "We believe House Three Thirty will be a staple for our city, and we can't wait for people to come and experience it."

Inside, people can watch performances, participate in games, grab food or a coffee from a number of different shops, and learn about finances at the Chase bank within the building. Training is underway for the Taco Shop by Old El Paso, the PepsiCo Foundation Training Kitchen, the Smucker Hometown Hall for public and private events, the one-of-a-kind LeBron James Sports Bar and other training areas. On Thursday, attendees will have access to maps of House Three Thirty to enable them explore the site at their leisure, possibly finding special entrances to hidden rooms, the foundation said. The Smucker Hometown Hall will be a private and community events space, while a wine room and a den will host smaller gatherings. The Old El Paso Taco Shop will enable Taco Tuesdays at House Three Thirty. With large windows to see into the kitchen, the restaurant also has a training kitchen for workers, Campbell said.