History
Heroes
“One Child. One Story. One Spark Can Change a Life.”
History Heroes is The Talented Tenth Historical & Present’s signature educational experience that brings Black history to life through storytelling, animation, hands-on activities, creativity, and family engagement — introducing young learners to remarkable Black inventors, scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders whose ideas continue to shape our world.
To inspire children to believe their ideas, creativity, character, and courage can change the world.
Through engaging educational experiences, History Heroes helps children discover positive role models while building literacy, confidence, curiosity, creativity, and cultural pride.
What Happens at a History Heroes Event?
Every child experiences a complete educational adventure.
Interactive Storytelling
Live, engaging tellings of real history.
Original Animated Cartoons
History Heroes stories brought to life on screen.
Hands-On STEM & Creative Activities
Crafts and projects tied to each featured hero.
Educational Games
Play that reinforces the day’s lesson.
History Heroes Passport
A collectible passport, stamped at every event.
Passport Photo
Every child gets their own hero photo.
Junior History Hero Certificate
A keepsake recognizing their achievement.
Parent Learning Guide
Ways to keep the conversation going at home.
Take-Home Keepsake
A reminder of the hero they met that day.
When you invest in History Heroes, you’re helping children:
- Build confidence
- Discover positive role models
- Develop a love of reading
- Explore science, creativity, and innovation
- Strengthen family engagement
- Believe they can become future inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, and leaders
Your Community Impact
Every sponsorship directly supports educational programming for children and families. Your support helps provide:
- Books
- Crafts
- Healthy snacks
- Educational supplies
- Parent learning guides
- Passports & certificates
- Interactive activities
Choose Your Impact
Every tier is stamped like a page in a History Heroes passport — because that’s exactly what your sponsorship helps create.
Friend of
History Heroes
Supports educational supplies, snacks, crafts, and learning materials.
- Sponsor recognition
- Social media thank-you
Bronze
Corporate Partner
Helps provide educational materials for multiple children.
- Website recognition
- Social media recognition
- Event sponsor listing
Silver
Corporate Partner
Supports a major portion of one History Heroes event.
- Event logo placement
- Website feature
- Social media spotlight
- Recognition during the event
Gold
Presenting Sponsor
Sponsors one complete History Heroes event.
- Largest logo on event banner
- Featured sponsor on marketing materials
- Recognition during opening ceremony
- Homepage website feature
- Dedicated social media campaign
- Community Impact Certificate
- Professional event photos (when permitted)
- Post-event impact summary
Legacy
Corporate Partner
Sponsors an entire year of History Heroes (4 quarterly events).
- Everything in Gold, plus:
- “History Heroes Presented By” recognition
- Recognition at every event
- Premium logo placement
- Press release recognition
- Website homepage feature for one year
- Annual Community Impact Report
- Opportunity to attend events
- Framed Community Impact Award
- Featured Community Partner story
Every Donation Makes an Immediate Impact
Sponsors one child
Sponsors two children
Sponsors four children
Sponsors eight children
Supports a major portion of one event
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The Talented Tenth Historical & Present
We are a nonprofit organization committed to making Black history engaging, accessible, and inspiring through books, curriculum, educational programming, and community partnerships. Our goal is to help every child see themselves as a future inventor, entrepreneur, scientist, artist, leader, or changemaker.
Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?
Together we can create brighter futures through education.
Let’s Partner to Inspire Greatness
Have a question about sponsorship, in-kind giving, or bringing History Heroes to your community? Reach out any time.
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Help us inspire the next generation of leaders through Black history, confidence-building, and educational enrichment.
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Your Gift Makes a Difference
The Talented Tenth Historical and Present provides engaging programs that help students build self-esteem, leadership skills, cultural awareness, and academic motivation.
Your donation helps bring these experiences to more classrooms, schools, and communities — ensuring every child has access to enrichment programming regardless of their school's budget.
Every gift, at every level, creates a meaningful impact in the lives of young scholars throughout Los Angeles County.
Your support helps provide:
Every Gift Inspires a Student
Provides educational materials for students.
Supports classroom supplies and learning activities.
Helps provide interactive student activities.
Supports a school presentation or enrichment experience.
Helps fund classroom programming.
Sponsors a classroom.
Adopts an entire school for one academic year.
Choose your own amount.
Adopt a School
For sponsors and donors who want to make a larger, lasting impact on an entire school community.
A $5,000 gift fully supports one school's participation in The Talented Tenth School Adoption Program — bringing enriching educational experiences directly to students at no cost to the school.
Every Child Deserves to See Greatness
When students are introduced to leaders, innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and changemakers, they begin to see new possibilities for themselves.
Your donation helps students believe:
"I can lead."
"I can achieve."
"My story matters."
Support the Talented Tenth
Select a giving amount and click the button below to complete your donation securely. Every contribution makes a difference.
For sponsorship opportunities or larger gifts, scroll down to contact Ashley directly.
For sponsorship opportunities, larger gifts, or questions about how your donation will be used, please reach out directly.
Ashley Feazell
Founder & Executive Director · The Talented Tenth Historical and Present