Celebrated Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Prince George's Publick Playhouse
Partner with Legends.
Honor an educator.
Shape a generation.
At the 6th Annual Charter Day Awards Celebration, every one of the five Legendary Teacher Awards was presented live on stage by a founding partner. This is what that partnership looks like — and how to join us for the 7th Annual Legends Charter Day Awards Celebration.
Special thanks to our founding partners
8 organizations · Every category carried
Platinum Partner
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Presented By
Legends Charter School
Fiscal Host
Equity Now, Inc. · 501(c)(3)
Celebrated
June 2, 2026
Venue
Prince George's Publick Playhouse
Next Season
Planning for 2027 is underway.
The date, venue, and partnership levels for the 7th Annual Legends Charter Day Awards Celebration will be announced here. Organizations that register interest now hear from us first.
Register Your InterestFor Corporate Partners
Why Leading Organizations Partner With Legends
Measurable Impact
Your partnership directly funds teacher excellence, Financial Education K-8, and our Two-Adult Model serving 900+ scholars in Prince George's County—one of the nation's largest Black-majority counties.
Executive-Level Visibility
Named recognition on stage, in press releases, across our digital channels, and year-round on legendsschools.org. Your leadership is seen where it matters—with families, policymakers, and peer institutions.
Authentic Community Access
Partnership isn't transactional at Legends. Your team can engage scholars directly through career day, mentorship, and site visits—turning a check into a deepening relationship with PG County.
At Legends, we don't leave learning to chance—we design for it. Every dollar raised on Charter Day is invested in the educators and scholars who turn that design into outcomes.
Atasha M. James
Co-Founder & CEO, Legends Charter School
Our Approach
Partnership Philosophy
We don't approach sponsorship as a transaction. We see it as an invitation to join our movement. When you sponsor an award, you're making a statement: "This educator's work matters. This school's mission matters. Educational equity matters."
Investing in people, not just programs.
A Platinum partner presents an award live on stage, honoring an educator whose craft embodies a legendary legacy. A Gold partner sponsors a category and celebrates with us. A Silver partner joins the recognition and affirms the work. Every level is powerful. Every partnership funds real impact.
Honoring Visionaries
The Five Legacy Awards
Each award is named for a visionary—an educator, activist, or thinker who advanced learning and liberation. Each one was carried onto that stage by a partner saying: "This legacy matters. I'm carrying it forward."
Humanities
James Baldwin Award for Courageous Teaching & Truth
James Baldwin
1924-1987
American writer and civil rights activist whose work illuminated the complexities of race, sexuality, and class in America.
Honors an educator who teaches with intellectual rigor, cultural awareness, and fearless truth-telling.
Presented By
The State of Black Learning
Silver Sponsor
Student Affairs
Mary Church Terrell Award for Student Advocacy & Leadership
Mary Church Terrell
1863-1954
One of the first African American women to earn a college degree and a founding member of the NAACP.
Recognizes excellence in student support, advocacy, and community leadership.
Presented By
Equity Now, Inc.
Platinum Sponsor · Presenting on Stage
Math
Katherine Johnson Award for Academic Precision & Excellence
Katherine Johnson
1918-2020
NASA mathematician whose orbital calculations were critical to the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflights.
Honors exceptional data-driven instruction and commitment to student mastery.
Presented By
CM Strategies
Silver Sponsor
Science
Ellen Ochoa Award for Scientific Curiosity & Innovation
Educational technology partner
KenectEd is an AI-native K-12 learning management system designed for charter schools, public schools, and districts serving underserved communities. Built compliance-first (FERPA, COPPA, Georgia SB 89), KenectEd treats community trust as the platform's defensible moat. Built by educators. Piloted at Legends Public Charter School in Maryland.
Ellen Ochoa
1958-present
The first Hispanic woman to go to space and former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Recognizes innovative teaching that inspires inquiry, exploration, and excellence.
ELA
Pura Belpré Award for Literacy & Liberation
Pura Belpré
1899-1982
The first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library and a pioneering children's author.
Celebrates an educator advancing literacy as a tool for identity, voice, and freedom.
Presented By
Legends Parent Organization
Gold Sponsor
Partnership Levels
Partnership Tiers
What each level included at the 6th Annual celebration. Levels for 2027 will be confirmed when the date is announced.
Legendary Platinum Sponsor
The face of the event
Legendary Platinum Sponsors are the face of the event. As a top-tier sponsor, you'll enjoy unparalleled visibility, prestige, and a wide range of exclusive benefits that position your organization and brand as a leading advocate for educational equity, innovation, and excellence within our community.
Levels for the 2027 celebration will be announced here.
Legendary Gold Sponsor
Celebrate an exemplary educator
Our VIP Legendary Gold Sponsors have the unique opportunity to directly support and celebrate an outstanding educator by sponsoring one of our exemplary teacher awards.
Levels for the 2027 celebration will be announced here.
Legendary Silver Sponsor
Honor a teacher's dedication
As a Legendary Silver Sponsor, your support honors a teacher whose dedication, innovation, and performance have made a meaningful impact on students and the school community.
Levels for the 2027 celebration will be announced here.
Looking for a custom partnership, naming opportunity, or multi-year commitment? Let's build it together.
At a Glance
Full Tier Comparison
| Benefit | Platinum | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naming as top sponsor | ✓ | ||
| Present award on stage | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Premium logo placement | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Full-page program recognition | ✓ | ||
| Half-page program recognition | ✓ | ||
| Eighth-page program recognition | ✓ | ||
| Reserved VIP theater seating (8 seats) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website logo (12 months) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (6 months) |
Your Impact
What Your Partnership Funds
Sponsorship revenue directly supports the heart of our mission:
Teacher Excellence
Professional development, coaching, and resources for educators to deliver rigorous, joyful, culturally responsive instruction.
Financial Education K-8
OFID framework (Open. Fund. Invest. Donate.), student-led businesses, and the annual Legends Shark Tank—turning scholars into wealth-builders.
The Two-Adult Model
A certified lead teacher and a trained Legends Fellow (AmeriCorps) in every K-2 classroom—real-time support, not pullouts.
Scholar Enrichment
Arts, athletics, field studies, mental-health services, and the personalized support that turns potential into outcomes.
Ready to Partner
Two ways to start the conversation.
8 organizations partnered with us for the 6th Annual celebration
Register your interest in the 7th Annual Legends Charter Day Awards Celebration, or speak with our leadership team about a custom or multi-year partnership.
Partnership Inquiries
Tax-Deductible Giving
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Charter Day is produced in partnership with Equity Now, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity.
With Deepest Gratitude
Special thanks to our Charter Day 2026 partners.
5 organizations stepped forward to honor an educator, fund scholar seats, and carry a legacy award forward on June 2nd.
Platinum Partner
Presented the Student Affairs Award
Gold Partner
Presented the ELA Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Humanities Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Math Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Science Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Award
Silver Partner
Presented the Award
Partnerships open again for the 7th Annual Legends Charter Day Awards Celebration
Join them · Partner with us in 2027A Legends Charter School event presented by Equity Now, Inc.