Charisse is very responsible in all her actions. She is a consistent honor student and has held leadership roles where she leads her classmates. Although her life is difficult, she finds ways to excel in her classes. She has a 94% grade point average.

Goals: Charisse wants to become a teacher.

Favorites: In school, she likes English and Science.

Family: Charisse lives with her parents and one younger sibling. Her father is a seasonal worker.

Income: The family of 4 lives on about $2.70 a day.

Housing: Their home has walls of concrete blocks. The roof is made of corrugated steel sheets. The floor is concrete. The windows are glass.