About Us
On the Same Page Boston is a student-run advocacy campaign working to narrow literacy disparity in Boston Public Schools (BPS). Every semester, OTSPB partners with a Boston Public School to gather books for students.
We created a campaign to inform the greater Boston community of the importance of Boston Public School libraries, raise awareness of the city's literacy disparity, and collect books to make dreams happen for school children.
We are passionate about gathering a diverse array of books that represent students' identities. Exposure to representational books improves self-esteem, interest in reading, and language skills.
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We believe every child deserves the opportunity to be a part of a story.
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As of Spring 2024, On The Same Page has distributed 9,000 books to 7 public schools in the Boston area, serving 3,717 students.
193 Emerson College students have gained hands-on experience with On The Same Page.
On the Same Page Boston (OTSPB): A Chapter-by-Chapter History
Professor Cathryn Edelstein, the founder of OTSPB retired from Emerson College. In parting, she shared, "I created the Nonprofit Communication Management Minor for the Communication Studies Department, knowing that our students are interested in learning how communication fuels the Nonprofit Sector. I am thrilled that Niko Emack will take over as the course teacher and the leader of this endeavor. I will watch from the sidelines and support Niko and the campaign after my retirement."