Samantha, known as “Sam,” lives with her mother in a trailer. Her parents are divorced.

Will’s parents are separated, and he lives with his father. He hasn’t seen his mother in three months. He keeps hoping his parents will get back together.

Trey’s parents are divorced, and he spends time with both parents. During the summer when he is with his dad, he lives in a nice, top-floor apartment.

Jana and her younger brother, Jay, live with their aunt and uncle. Jana’s mother is into drugs and ran off and left them.

Jay is Jana’s younger brother. He suspects his dad is dating a new woman, and he doesn’t like it.

Lynn lives with her mother in a new blended family. She has a stepbrother, Caleb.

Caleb is Lynn’s stepbrother and lives with his father in a blended family. He doesn’t like having to share his home with Lynn.

D.J. lives with both parents. Her parents are not divorced.

LaKeesha is a kindergarten-age child whom Rachel babysits while LaKeesha’s mother has to work.

Rachel is a teenager whose parents divorced when she was in preschool. She is in the drama club at school.

Ryan is a teenager and is Rachel’s friend. He is in the drama club at school. His parents are not divorced, but they have money problems.

Breanna likes to be called Bree and is visiting her cousin D.J. for the summer.

Uncle Scott is Jana and Jay’s uncle. He owns the garage where all the kids come to hang out. He likes having Jana and Jay live with him.

Pastor Tim is the youth minister where Rachel and Ryan go to church. He visits the group and compliments them on their good idea of putting on a play for their neighborhood.