Toyota and espnW Recognize 10th Class of Everyday Heroes at the 2025 espnW: Women + Sports Summit

Toyota and espnW Recognize 10th Class of Everyday Heroes at the 2025 espnW: Women + Sports Summit

• Date/Source: October 29, 2025 — Toyota Pressroom
• Event: At the espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Ojai, CA (presented by Toyota), the 10th class of Toyota Everyday Heroes was honored with $15,000 grants.

Honorees

• Jessica Carter — HER Sports (Troy, VA): Nonprofit expanding girls’ access to athletics. Programs include:
• Basketball and flag football leagues (development and competitive)
• Hustle Academy (8–12 weeks; athletics + emotional/mental wellness)
• HER Sports Day community festival
• HER Sports Awards recognizing local women athletes/coaches
• Impact: ~400 girls served since launch during the pandemic
• Amberly Klam — Texas Fury (Austin, TX): All-girls competitive flag football program founded in 2017.
• Teams across ages in 5v5 NFL FLAG and 7v7 formats
• Expanded across Central Texas, DFW, and San Antonio
• Alumni progressing to college scholarships and national teams

Additional notes

• Presenters: Toyota Ambassador Jess Sims and Sarah Spain.
• Toyota showcase at summit: All-new 2026 RAV4 and 2025 4Runner with interactive displays.
• Broader initiative: Toyota became presenting partner of NFL FLAG in 2024.
• Impact: Over 300,000 youth players reached; 700+ dealerships supporting 690+ local leagues.

Past Everyday Heroes (selection, 2013–2024)

• TrackGirlz, Girls With Sole, The Moxie League, The Cycle Effect, Girls Play Sports, Brown Girl Surf, Play Like a Girl!, and more.

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