House Three Thirty opens in former Tangier in Akron

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It also has hosted events for the foundation, including a gathering for Akron school teens during NBA All-Star Week in Cleveland. Like the other venues inside the House Three Thirty that includes a Starbucks and a gift shop, proceeds from the museum will benefit those who are part of the foundation's job and career training programs. In the back space, Reedy said, there's also an in-house barber and beauty shop where workers can get a free haircut or style. Campbell said from a practical standpoint it allows flexibility in scheduling and staffing but also offers hand's on experience to a variety of potential career paths. The reason for not opening everything at once, Campbell said, was so the workers can get used to working in the space and more employees can be trained in the coming days and months as new amenities are added. On the first day, the Starbucks Community Store where guests can order drinks and buy some treats along with the retail shop that sells branded merchandise and items from Akron artists and entrepreneurs will be open.

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The community space is located in the former Tangier event center on West Market Street in downtown Akron. The 60,000 square-foot building has been renovated and reimagined as a community space that provides I Promise Program families with job training and mentorship, while offering dining, retail, arts and entertainment for community members. Services will include family financial health programming and job training opportunities through the venue’s retail, dining and event spaces.

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

The retail shop will also exclusively sell Savannah James' BBZ Juicery drinks. The ultimate goal of the House Three Thirty is to provide a safe and welcoming space for partner families and —for the first time — a place the public can also enjoy. All this is part of a layered approach by the foundation to assist hundreds of Akron school kids not only stay in school but achieve a high school diploma and at the same time to assist their families too, foundation Executive Director Michele Campbell. "He tried to do what the, you know, say the Freedom Caucus wanted him to do. It wasn't going to work in the Senate or the White House," Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, said on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.

LeBron James' House Three Thirty in former Tangier to open for public tours on March 30

All of this will be supported by a 10,000-square-foot kitchen — billed as one of the largest of its kind in Northeast Ohio — that is literally being built from the ground up inside of the old Tangier. The eatery is expected to open to the public once work is completed next year on the other spaces. The Smucker Hometown Hall event and rental space has already hosted some weddings, parties and graduations. Reservations can be made online or purchased at the House Three Thirty as long as slots are available. The museum dedicated to that "just a kid from Akron" is ready to open and welcome visitors.

First look inside LeBron James’ House Three Thirty in Akron before Thursday’s opening (photos)

Officials created House Three Thirty with a sense of purpose and an immediate goal to support and inspire others to achieve their goals. Pizza will made in an area that will feel like “grandma’s Italian kitchen,” she said. If the pizza turns out well, the pizza light at the exterior entrance will be lit up, and pizza will be served until its gone. Many walls throughout the building will be completely transparent and large windows are designed into hallways to peek into various rooms. That goes for everything, from the expanded lounge-like restrooms to the kitchens and wine room to the LeBron James museum, which will be the only place on Earth to see James memorabilia, from his Akron childhood to his current NBA star status, she said.

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Happy 330 Day! House Three Thirty to host a number of events, activities in Akron.

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In anticipation of the bill passing, the Biden administration had worked up a roughly $1 billion military assistance package for Ukraine with the first shipment arriving within days of approval, a U.S. official told ABC News on Tuesday. During a fulsome press conference after an earlier procedural vote on the package, McConnell said he believes his party is beginning to beat back the trends of isolationism he has fought against. He conceded that the isolationist streak in his party is not gone, but he said he believes progress has been made.

Additionally, work is underway to create a LeBron James-themed sports bar that will be open to the public. Guests also will learn about his off-the-court philanthropy through his foundation's work to help Akron school kids and also his business ventures and impact in the entertainment world. The museum will take visitors on a multimedia journey of the athlete's life from growing up in Akron's Spring Hill neighborhood to taking the court at St. Vincent-St. So when the doors open to the public for the first at 6 in the morning on Thursday, the 40 or so workers will be mostly comprised of students and their families. That happiness to go into work was also influenced by the support she has received from the foundation, even something small like getting her hair braided for free at House Three Thirty's in-house barber and beauty shop. "I feel like I'm in Vegas, somewhere where you can go in somewhere and everything is in one shop," she said.

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“House Three Thirty is for the entire community, so it’s important to us that we open our doors and share what we’re building as the renovation is in progress,” said Michele Campbell, executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation. “We are so excited about the opportunities, jobs, and experiences House Three Thirty is going to provide for our I Promise families and everyone who visits. House Three Thirty, immediately to the right, is a spacious area where JP Morgan Chase will provide financial planning assistance for I Promise families and community members. At 17 years, Chase is the foundation’s longest partner, Campbell said, so it’s appropriate that the financial institution be the first brand visitors see.

LeBron James Museum in Akron to open for tours Nov. 25 inside House Three Thirty

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.

As for how the foundation decided what businesses, event spaces and resources would be included at House Three Thirty, Campbell pointed to the needs of Akron families. This was the first chance for a glimpse at the transformation of what had been the landmark Tangier, a longtime Akron restaurant, nightclub and event space which the foundation bought in December of 2020. The LeBron James Family Foundation opened its House Three Thirty doors to the public Wednesday, during what it called a 330 Day celebration. The museum tracks his journey from his early “Fab Five” days in Akron with St. Vincent – St. Mary’s High School, to the Olympics, “Shooting Stars” and all points in-between. James’ NBA draft and career stops with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers are a part of the immersive experience. The long-term plan, Campbell said, is to build further vitality into the city and within its families with a range of supports, from education to housing.

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.

The goal is to open many of the eateries and attractions sometime next year. The interior of the entertainment space is being restored, but the furnishings and décor remain the same. The Taco Shop by Old El Paso that will offer fast casual meal options from Old El Paso. The Sweet Shop, featuring local favorites Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Metropolis Gourmet Popcorn, NORKA Beverages and Malley’s Chocolates, will also open in the coming months. In the coming months, other spaces will open, including a speakeasy pizza place. There's some LeBron-inspired touches too, including a clock that uses his famed basketball shoes to mark the hours inside of the Chase space and basketball-inspired books and items on the shelves at Starbucks.

“A lot of our research when we started was sitting and, honestly, talking to LeBron and [his mom] Gloria, ‘What would have helped you growing up in Akron? ’ So that has extended to our families and what would they want to see,” Campbell said. “My dream was always to put Akron on the map, so to have a place in my hometown that allows me to share my journey with my fans from all over the world means a lot to me,” said James in a statement. Now, thanks to the LeBron James Family Foundation, we can be Witnesses to the future NBA Hall of Famer’s basketball career whenever we want. They spent almost two months training in multiple disciplines, including how to operate a Starbucks branch, culinary skills and event hosting.

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.

“The experiences and the opportunities and the family and relationships we're developing, the healthy relationships, the positive vibes, it’s awesome,” Jackson said. New worker LaRissa Jackson, a mother of four, including a daughter at the I Promise School, said her coworkers and managers are very supportive and she's learned a lot recently. "In everything we do as a foundation, it's all about making our kids, parents, and people across the community believe there can be more in their lives than they ever dreamed possible," James said in a press release. The LeBron James Family Foundation is creating a network of support for young people and families in Akron, and the new House Three Thirty center is the latest extension of the NBA star's promise to his hometown.

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.