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

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Toyota Newsroom in Audio

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Toyota Newsroom brings you inside Toyota’s world — from product introductions and engineering breakthroughs to the company’s roadmap for electrification, hydrogen technology, and smart mobility. Hosted by Toyota communications experts, the series pairs timely news with long-form conversations that reveal the thinking behind design choices, safety advances, and global initiatives. Whether you’re an automotive professional, journalist, or curious listener, you’ll get credible updates, expert context, and behind-the-scenes perspectives straight from the people driving Toyota’s innovation.

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

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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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