Javon was born October 31, 1997, in Rochester, MN. His parents are Amy and Dennis Kunkel. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 2016. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN in 2022. His major was African American History, with a minor in Global Diversity and Justice and Leadership. This was followed by his Master’s Degree in Servant Leadership from Viterbo University. He was accepted into two PhD programs for the fall.
That money raised helped purchase 300 pairs of shoes for children and adults, basketballs, clothing, and about 125 tablets for its children's technology program.