Kayla Jackson is a local high school senior, prospective college student, and current Girl Scout Gold Award candidate. She is the founder of the Backpack Awareness Initiative in her local school district and has promoted backpack safety throughout her community. Under the guidance of Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA at Boston University, Kayla has been able to gather factual data and conduct survey-based research on backpack usage within her own school and community. Kayla's long-term goal is to improve student wellness by educating others and improving awareness on backpack usage and its lasting impacts on health.