Jaissa Feliz of Boston, Massachusetts, attends the city’s Latin Academy. Of Dominican descent, Jaissa holds a perfect 4.0, is an Honor Roll student, a member of the National Honor Society, and is the recipient of the President’s Award for Academic Achievement. Concerned about the level of violence in her city, Jaissa became an advocate for the building of a community center run by the Episcopalian Church. Guided by her strong sense of self-motivation, Jaissa will attend Harvard University and pursue a major in Finance.