The 2025 espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Ojai, CA, was a memorable and inspiring event for women athletes as well as for Toyota. Marking the 10th anniversary of the Toyota Everyday Heroes program, the company celebrated girls and women who are making a meaningful impact in sports. Each honoree received a $15,000 award in recognition of their contributions.
The 10th Class of Toyota Everyday Heroes
Toyota ambassador Jess Sims attended the summit to present awards at the espnW: Women + Sport Summit, a high-profile event that has been held for 13 years. Over the course of three days, Toyota highlighted the 2026 RAV4, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, and, most importantly, the remarkable girls and women selected as Toyota Everyday Heroes. The announcements brought excitement and inspiration to all attendees.
“Toyota is proud to honor Jessica Carter of HER Sports and Amberly Klam of Texas Fury as the 2025 Everyday Heroes for their outstanding work using sports to create opportunities and empowerment within their communities,” said MJ Kroll, senior manager of media at Toyota Motor North America.
Jessica Carter, a former college basketball player from Virginia, founded HER Sports to help girls in her community fully benefit from sports. Her mission is centered on providing equal opportunities for all girls. HER Sports currently serves around 400 girls through four key programs.
Amberly Klam was also recognized in this year’s class of Everyday Heroes. She founded the Texas Fury flag football organization and works to encourage more girls to participate in this growing sport. Inspired by her daughter Ashlea’s interest in flag football, Klam hopes to give other girls the same opportunity to play.
Toyota was thrilled to once again participate in the espnW Women + Sport Summit and to showcase some of its newest innovations to attendees. The event was meaningful for both athletes and the company, and Toyota looks forward to continuing its involvement in espnW initiatives that empower people through sports.
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Toyota remains committed to helping girls and women achieve their full potential in athletics. The company continues to support programs that promote growth, opportunity, and success. For more information about Toyota’s participation in the espnW: Women + Sports Summit, please contact our Toyota dealership.
