※ [本文转录自 MiamiHeat 看板 #1E5VWxSN ] 作者: liugayo (起起伏伏) 看板: MiamiHeat 标题: [外电] LeBron's bike event stresses education 时间: Fri Jul 8 02:17:29 2011 前 言 尽管封馆後不能使用球队的健身房、球馆，LCD今天夏天还是满忙碌的 LeBron先是篮球夏令营、回家乡附近的高中办自行车活动、8月11日来台湾、中国 Wade去完欧洲，最近开始准备自己的篮球营，8月5日去上海 Bosh 8月下旬结婚，这阵子新婚蜜月期...还是Bosh最忙了 >///< 以下挑部分内容翻译 ESPN：http://es.pn/oUkmXa 专栏作者：Associated Press 标题：LeBron's bike event stresses education LeBron育教於乐的自行车活动 LeBron James is spending part of his summer thinking about school. The Miami Heat star is changing the scope of his annual bike-a-thon in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, scrubbing its former "King for Kids" moniker to now call the event "Wheels for Education" and building it around a two-week camp featuring reading and technology classes for 360 children about to enter third grade. This year's bike event, a 2.6-mile ride where James will be accompanied by 20 selected high-school students, is Aug. 8. 今天夏天LeBron会回到他的家乡--俄亥俄州的Akron，在 Akron Public Schools举办为期 两周的欢乐成长营"Wheels for Education"。往年他的活动被戏称为"King for Kids"， 今年则是以教导那些升三年级的孩子们阅读、制作工艺品为主题。 8月8日，LeBron会陪同该校的二十位高中生骑行2.6英里。(4.2公里) "We're looking to continue to create awareness for these young kids," James, who founded the bike event in 2005, told The Associated Press. "Not only in this community, but in the world. Me having an influence with my voice, I'm blessed. So the No. 1 thing is creating awareness and I think this gives us an opportunity to make sure these kids not only get educated but have fun and being around people that can have a positive influence in their life." 这项由LeBron发起的自行车活动已经办了5年，他对ESPN记者说："我们会持续关心社区的 孩子们，也会关怀世上所有孩子。我想我会擅用我的言语，先吸引大家的目光，然後我希 望让这些孩子在快乐的气氛中学习，培养他们积极的生活态度。" James has said several times that ensuring children get through school is one of his biggest away-from-basketball priorities. He did not attend college, jumping directly to the NBA after finishing high school in 2003. He has already partnered with State Farm on an initiative called "26 Seconds," a nod to the statistic that, on average, one child drops out of school within that timeframe. James曾说过几次，除了篮球以外最优先要做是让孩子们完成学业。他并没有念过大学， 2003年高中毕业後就直接进入NBA，现在他也参与State Farm的倡导活动。 後面那一小段不好解释，请参考网页： 在美国，平均每 26 秒就产生一位高中辍学生 去年加州有199,400名青少年辍学 http://bit.ly/pyVT9P In a telephone interview from Akron, where he's spending part of his summer, James cited research suggesting third-grade academic achievement can be an indicator of how students will fare through the remainder of their scholastic careers. The "Wheels for Education" program will be concentrated on kids who were like James -- hailing from single-parent homes and sometimes simply needing a bit of extra help. "Wheels for Education"会挑选一些像LeBron成长背景的孩子，单亲家庭、或是比较需要 鼓励的学生。 "What helped me in school was sports," James said. "When I was 8, 9, that was the first time I started playing organized sports and I had coaches around me that stressed education and not being allowed to play if we weren't doing our schoolwork or being at school on time, things like that." LeBron说： "体育是使我在学校学习的动力。我8、9岁的时候，第一次接触团体运动，教练的指导 使我深刻体会教育的重要性。如果我们不遵守学校规定的事，例如没做作业、不准时 到校之类的，我们就不能参与比赛。" As for the questions that kids ask -- and they do -- about why they need college if James didn't, he has a quick reply for them. "I'm still learning," James said. "Every day. I'm learning business. I'm learning finance. I'm learning a lot of things that help me in everyday life. I'm doing a lot of reading and I'm still improving as a student, even though I am a professional athlete." 如果有孩子问我，他们为什麽需要念大学，而我也没念过大学，那我会立马回应他～ "我每天仍在学习，我在学着做生意、学习财经方面的知识，我学这些对我每天的生活也很 有帮助，所以我会大量阅读这方面的书籍。尽管我现在是职业运动员，但我就像个学生一 样，有很多地方须要去改进。" Once a child completes the two-week camp this summer, he or she will receive a laptop, school supplies and a bike, made possible by HP, Nike and the LeBron James Family Foundation, among others. Plans call for the kids to continue getting support, in partnership with the Akron Public Schools, through their high school graduations. 大意是各家大公司跟LeBron的家扶基金会会赞助学校一些脚踏车、笔电。 "I've had the pleasure of watching LeBron grow as a player, and mature as a philanthropist," Akron mayor Donald Plusquellic said in a news release. "His new commitment to the Akron After School program is an investment that will pay dividends years to come because there is no investment more important than in the children whose circumstances he knows so well. ... He continues to be a role model for our youth for his accomplishments on and off the court." Akron市长客套的官方好话就略过好了 James said one of the program's goals for this year is to have the third-graders all reading at what would be at least a fourth-grade level. He's also busy with a number of other initiatives with kids this summer, mainly revolving around basketball: The LeBron James Skills Academy, which brings the nation's top 80 high school players, opened in Akron on Tuesday. "I let them ask me whatever they want to," James said. "Everything. Using my influence, using my experience, I can help them. And it's not always about basketball." "我会让他们问我想知道的任何事。用我的影响力、经历过的体验帮助他们了解， 不是问篮球的也行。" Also on James' docket this summer: His "King's Academy" for kids age 7-17 starts in San Diego later this month, and he'll be on a Nike trip to China in August. 这个月，他还有一个为7～17岁的孩子举办的"King's Academy"，地点在美国西岸的圣地牙 哥，然後八月去中国。 It sounds busy, but after last summer's whirlwind, this summer is downright breezy for James. For one, the NBA just entered a lockout, meaning next season is officially in jeopardy. A deal between owners and players could not be reached before a June 30 expiration of the most recent labor deal, and the sides are billions apart in their financial proposals. James averaged 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists for the Heat during the regular season, and had the league's hottest-selling jersey. When the NBA comes back, James said he will be rested and ready. "If you compare this summer to last summer, it's night and day," James said. "I know I have a lot of work to do, on the court and off the court, this summer. I'm going on to another challenge, and I'm looking forward to it." 关於封馆云云，LeBron说： "去年夏天跟今年，就好比黑夜跟白天的天壤之别。今年夏天不管是球场内还是球场外， 我都有许多工作要忙。未来面临其他挑战，我也会大步向前迈进。" 最後附上一张去年的活动照片 http://es.pn/qaTimf --

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