Season 6
A Legacy of Liberation
The 6th Annual Legends Charter Day Celebration — Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Prince George's Publick Playhouse
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Our Story
A Celebration to Remember
This year, we proudly celebrate the 6th Charter Day of Legends Charter School, honoring our remarkable journey and the impact we've made on more than 900 scholars in Prince George's County.
From our founding in 2020, Legends has been rooted in a singular belief: that every scholar deserves rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive education. Today, our community spans families, educators, partners, and advocates united in the mission to create pathways to excellence and equity.
Charter Day is more than a gala. It's a moment to gather, reflect on how far we've come, and recommit to the work ahead. It's a celebration of the educators who show up every day with courage and care. And it's an opportunity for leaders, organizations, and individuals to join us as partners in liberation.
Honoring Visionaries
The Five Legacy Awards
Each award honors a visionary who advanced education and liberation. Sponsors present these awards live on stage, celebrating the educators carrying their legacy forward.
James Baldwin Award for Courageous Teaching & Truth
Honoring
James Baldwin
1924-1987
American writer and civil rights activist whose work illuminated the complexities of race, sexuality, and class in America.
Award Purpose
Honors an educator who teaches with intellectual rigor, cultural awareness, and fearless truth-telling.
Available at tier levels
Mary Church Terrell Award for Student Advocacy & Leadership
Honoring
Mary Church Terrell
1863-1954
One of the first African American women to earn a college degree and a founding member of the NAACP.
Award Purpose
Recognizes excellence in student support, advocacy, and community leadership.
Available at tier levels
Katherine Johnson Award for Academic Precision & Excellence
Honoring
Katherine Johnson
1918-2020
NASA mathematician whose orbital calculations were critical to the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflights.
Award Purpose
Honors exceptional data-driven instruction and commitment to student mastery.
Available at tier levels
Ellen Ochoa Award for Scientific Curiosity & Innovation
Honoring
Ellen Ochoa
1958-present
The first Hispanic woman to go to space and former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Award Purpose
Recognizes innovative teaching that inspires inquiry, exploration, and excellence.
Available at tier levels
Pura Belpré Award for Literacy & Liberation
Honoring
Pura Belpré
1899-1982
The first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library and a pioneering children's author.
Award Purpose
Celebrates an educator advancing literacy as a tool for identity, voice, and freedom.
Available at tier levels
Our Approach
Partnership Philosophy
We don't approach sponsorship as a transaction. We see it as an invitation to join our movement. Whether you're a foundation, a corporation, a family, or an individual, your partnership signals your commitment to educational equity and to the scholars of Legends.
Investing in people, not just programs.
When you sponsor an award, you're honoring an educator and celebrating their craft. When you buy a table, you're bringing your community to witness excellence. When you sponsor a teacher's ticket, you're saying to an educator: "Your work matters. You deserve a seat at the table."
Our partnerships fund specific, meaningful work: teacher professional development, curriculum innovation, family engagement programs, and the operational excellence that makes our mission possible.
Get Involved
How to Be Part of It
Become a Partner
Sponsor an award category. Platinum ($10,000), Gold ($5,000), or Silver ($1,200). Present on stage. Get recognized. Lead by example.
Explore SponsorshipGet a Seat
General admission tickets are $150. Dinner, drinks, and the award show included. Celebrate with our community.
Buy TicketsSponsor a Teacher
Your $150 gift puts an educator in the room. An award-winning teacher gets to celebrate alongside their peers.
Sponsor a TeacherLooking Back
2025 Gala Recap
A look back at the moments that moved us, the educators we celebrated, and the community that showed up.
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Who We Are
About Legends Charter School
Legends Public Charter School was founded in 2020 by Equity Now, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing educational equity. We serve scholars in grades K-8 across Prince George's County, Maryland.
Our mission is clear: to develop scholars who think critically, lead boldly, and transform their communities. We do this through rigorous academics, cultural responsiveness, and a two-adult classroom model that allows us to differentiate instruction and personalize support for every child.
Today, more than 900 scholars call Legends home. Our families represent incredible diversity. Our educators bring deep expertise and profound commitment. And our partners—foundations, corporations, and individuals—believe in our vision of what's possible when schools are designed for excellence and equity.
Charter Day celebrates this community and invites you to join it.
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Join Us
Ready to Celebrate?
Join us on June 2nd. Whether as a partner, a ticket holder, or someone supporting an educator, your presence matters.
A Legends Charter School event presented by Equity Now, Inc.