Wes's parents who support his development and activism; they provide him with the moral and research skills he uses to address community challenges.

Wes's intelligent and responsible friend who shares his passion for social issues and gradually becomes his romantic interest.

Wes's funny and charismatic best friend, whose family decides to sell their house, which impacts their friendship dynamics.

A longtime friend of Wes who faces challenges from gentrification and initially experiences conflict with Wes's group but later reconciles.

A close friend of Wes who moves to a different part of town, bringing her own challenges of identity and privilege into their friendship.

A musically talented friend of Wes who contributes to efforts to save their neighborhood and maintains harmony within the friend group.

Wes's supportive sixth-grade homeroom and social studies teacher who helps him connect his community activism with academic pursuits.

A member of the community action group Save Our City and Mr. Baker's fiancée, who collaborates with Wes and contributes to the neighborhood preservation efforts.

An elderly neighbor in Kensington Oaks who acts as a familial figure to Wes and is deeply committed to the local community.