It all began at age 7, when she volunteered for her sister Alexa's effort, called Bag of Books. Over the years, as Jordan helped distribute books, she noticed a problem among younger kids in at-risk communities: They were having a tough time reading.
"I learned how to read at a young age," she said, "and I think it's really important for kids to read from a young age, too."
Her solution: provide pre-readers, ages 2 to 8, with alphabet cards and games, along with a letter explaining how it all works.
At 10 years old, Jordan organized volunteers to create flashcards, a project called Love Letters for Literacy. They organized the cards in packets and began to distribute them to classrooms in Camden and Philadelphia.
Jordan co-designed the curriculum, which was approved by the University of Pennsylvania. The handmade packets are a low-cost, fun way to teach kids the basics of reading.
"I really like working with the kids," said Jordan, who is hoping to expand the project by making the flashcards available online and partnering with colleges across the country. "My goal is to spread the project as much as possible so I can help as many people as I can."
Like many kids her age, Jordan loves sports. An avid field hockey and lacrosse player, she also spends her free time watching reality TV.
"I love 'The Bachelor,' " she admitted, smiling.
Attributing her organization and time-management skills to Love Letters for Literacy's success, Jordan is a hard worker with big goals, hoping to go to law school one day.
"It's unfair for people to not have the advantage of being able to read," Jordan said. "It's very necessary, especially today."
Jordan wants to help as many kids as possible learn to read at an early age.
She also isn't the first in her family to be named a KYW Newsradio GameChanger — big sister Alexa was a 2014 honoree. But Jordan is the first to change the game by getting kids involved from the first stage of learning.
"I believe I am changing the game by giving people equal opportunities to learn to read," she said.
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