The class of 2020 may be foregoing the typical high school graduation in the name of public health, but LeBron James has their back.
This week, the NBA star's entertainment company, SpringHill Entertainment, announced"Graduate Together," an event honoring the Class of 2020. An hour-long commercial-free event, the special is set to air on ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. It will also be streaming on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.A source involved in the planning told CNN's Brian Stelter that CNN would also be carrying the event.
Read MoreGraduating seniors can upload a photo of themselves to be used in the digital yearbook, as well as submit superlatives, school spirit videos and thank-yous to impactful teachers. Five lucky students could also win $5,000 for submitting graduation speeches. "These students have worked incredibly hard for this and there's no way we can let that go unrecognized," James said.
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