LeBron James, whose passion for education led him to found an elementary school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, is now showing his appreciation for the high school class of 2020.
The LeBron James Family Foundation will co-produce "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020," a television special that will air nationally on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET.
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