Jumpstart Literacy Champions and Ambassadors are celebrities and influencers using their voice, time, and platform to support public awareness and advocacy about the importance of early literacy during Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record campaign. This year’s incredible supporters include:
Nigel Barker
Celebrity Photographer and Jumpstart National Board Member
Katie Lee Biegel
Cookbook Author, Cohost of Food Network’s The Kitchen, and Host of Cooking Channel’s Beach Bites with Katie Lee
Monique Coleman
Actress, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Dancer, and Singer
Sydel Curry-Lee
Digital Content Creator, Mental Health Advocate, and Host of “Because Life” Podcast
Aneesa Folds
Actress and Musical Artist
Deborra-Lee Furness
Actor and Producer
Noemí González
Actress on Netflix’s Selena
Meena Harris
Author, Lawyer, and CEO of Phenomenal
Hugh Jackman
Academy Award Nominated Actor
Kevin Kwan
International Bestselling Author of “Crazy Rich Asians”
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
California First Partner
Alex Padilla
United States Senator
Jourdana Phillips
Model and Jumpstart Alumna
Nina West
Drag Queen, Activist, Actor, and Singer-Songwriter
Join our Read for the Record Literacy Champions & Ambassadors in reading Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang on October 28, 2021.
