The 2025 espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Ojai, CA, was an inspiring and memorable event for women athletes as well as for Toyota. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Toyota Everyday Heroes program, the company recognized girls and women who are making meaningful contributions in sports. Each honoree received a $15,000 award to honor their accomplishments.
The 10th Class of Toyota Everyday Heroes
Toyota ambassador Jess Sims attended the summit to present awards at the espnW: Women + Sport Summit, a prestigious event held for 13 years. Over the three-day gathering, 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 everyone in attendance.
“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 emphasizes providing equal opportunities for every girl. HER Sports currently serves approximately 400 girls through four key programs.
Amberly Klam was also recognized in this year’s class of Everyday Heroes. She established the Texas Fury flag football organization and actively encourages girls to participate in the sport. Inspired by her daughter Ashlea’s enthusiasm for flag football, Klam aims to give other girls the same opportunity to play.
Toyota was excited to once again participate in the espnW Women + Sport Summit and showcase some of its latest innovations to attendees. The three-day event was meaningful for both athletes and the company, and Toyota looks forward to continuing its support of espnW programs 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.
