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LeBron James' charitable foundation dropped some Nike uniforms to Toronto school sports teams on Thursday.

(Robin Hecker)

TORONTO - Twelve Akron high school students dropped Nike uniforms to 23 different sports teams from Toronto Public Schools Thursday in LeBron James' name.

Per James' tradition, his charitable LeBron James Family Foundation is making its presence felt in the host city for the NBA All-Star Game, which is in Toronto this year.

The Akron students, who are mentors in the James foundation's education program - they're called "330 Ambassadors" - unveiled the uniforms during a school assembly and fashion show at Earl Haig Secondary School here. The gear went to teams from all different sports - not just basketball - and included badminton, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee teams.

James did not personally attend the uniform drop.

"It means a lot to me and my foundation to be able to give back to every All-Star city, and in Toronto we wanted to do something special for some teams and groups that earned it," James told the Associated Press.

When the All-Star Game was in New York last year, James flew five Akron students to the Big Apple for a weekend of "23 Acts of Kindness," which included uniform drops but also featured several other charitable activities around the city.

This year, the "23 Acts" were covered by the uniforms, but the Akron students will volunteer Friday at local Toronto schools during parent-teacher conferences to supervise younger children, and at Variety Village, a training center for children with disabilities.

On Saturday, James' group will zip around the city to see a play at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, eat at a unique restaurant where guests are encouraged to order their food using sign language, and watch James and the East All-Stars practice in preparation for Sunday's game.

James, if it's possible, will try to keep a lower profile in Toronto.

For instance, last year in New York, James hosted a fashion show with TNT, dedicated a gymnasium his foundation refurbished, and filmed a car commercial. It does not appear that James' public schedule is as busy, though, of course, that's subject to change.