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NBA star LeBron James and Crypto.com (CRO/USD) have entered a partnership to help 1,600 children in Akron learn how cryptocurrency works, the technology behind it, and how it can impact their personal and professional lives moving forward, Beacon Journal reported.
James commented through a spokesperson:
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It’s been amazing to see how many doors we’ve been able to open for my I Promise students and their families through the work we do with our partners and what we’re building with House Three Thirty. It’s important to me that we keep opening those doors – especially when it comes to Web3 and our digital future. I’m still learning as everything keeps evolving, and now with Crypto.com, I want to make sure my kids and families are part of that as well.
Crypto.com experts will teach crypto tech
Experts provided by Crypto.com will teach students in the I Promise program about the technology and related career fields in virtual and in-person settings. The program aims to keep academically at-risk students in the classroom.
As part of the LeBron Foundation’s holistic approach, the children and their families will be offered partnership and training opportunities. The foundation focuses efforts to support families in Akron, where James grew up.
James added:
Crypto.com and I are aligned on the need to educate and support my community with the information and tools they need for inclusion. I’m looking forward to working with them to bring these opportunities to my community.
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com quickly gathered momentum. At present, the exchange has 10 million active users. Around a month ago, they took naming rights of the arena in Los Angeles, where James now plays for the Lakers.
Crypto.com CEO and cofounder Kris Marszalek told the Beacon Journal through a spokesperson:
We are very proud to partner with LeBron James and his foundation on the transformational work they are doing in Akron. We share their passion for innovation and rethinking old models. We are excited to work with them to develop new educational resources and job training opportunities, which can then be replicated in other communities, enabling even more people to achieve financial independence and self-determination.