The World Literacy Foundation announced July 17 that Yuxuan Jiang will be a youth ambassador for 2025.

Jiang, who has attended Arizona College Prep High School, will serve as a local advocate, aiming to increase education and community awareness about the importance of reading and writing and lift literacy rates in Chandler and beyond, according to a news release.

Jiang will join a global group of young people ages 15-26, from 90 countries, striving to improve literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children who struggle to read, the release states.

Jiang, who’s 15, said that change requires policy engagement, advocacy, and coalition building at a broader level.

“As a Youth Ambassador, I hope to increase my impact by learning how to bridge the gap between policy change and community action,” Jiang stated in the release. “I hope to apply the ideas and projects that I have started and learn how to amplify their effect through strategic advocacy. Most of all, I would love to be able to speak on behalf of and amplify the voices of young people who don’t always get to have a seat at the table.”

Jiang believes that real change happens when young leaders take action. She said she’s committed to ensuring everyone can access literacy resources.

The release states Jiang feels strongly about joining a global initiative recognizing education as a fundamental human right and actively working towards a future where everyone can access resources to reduce illiteracy.

Being a youth ambassador also provides Jiang an opportunity to change lives and grow her abilities to advocate for issues she cares about.

“I hope to become an international advocate for education, being inspired by people around the globe, and sharing new information to continue developing literacy,” Jiang stated. “I believe every child should be able to read, dream, and succeed, and through this program, I am committed to making that possible.”

Jiang is already a leader in her efforts to promote literacy and serve her community, the release states. She holds reading proficiency workshops at her local library to help children grow stronger literacy foundations and is a certified tutor on a platform called Schoolhouse to deliver quality education to people worldwide.

Jiang also serves as the founding president of ACP’s chapter of Brighten a Day, which is focused on spreading joy to children and the elderly struggling with loneliness. She’s also the founder of the Moon Mission Initiative, which partners with UNICEF to raise money for children and refugees.

Jiang has also been the vice president of ACP’s Student Mentorship Club, where she offers academic and emotional support to elementary school students, and vice president of her th Knights’ Future Business Leaders of America, helping plan activities promoting education and community service. She’s also an accomplished musician.

Jiang said she looks forward to working with the World Literacy Foundation with the goal of promoting the cause of literacy as much as she can, both in her local community and worldwide.

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