Under the Charter Oak

Kirsten Cappy is the Executive Director of I'm Your Neighbor Books. The nonprofit cultivates welcoming behaviors and builds a sense of belonging in communities by increasing access to and engagement with Immigrant and New Generation children’s literature. The nonprofit's Welcoming Library project received an American School Library Association commendation for creating a "culture of welcoming and belonging" in US schools. Additionally, Kirsten was named a Boston Globe Everyday Hero for the founding of the project.