Our Story

In 2019, the founders of Equitable School Partnerships of Boston (ESP Boston) began supporting the partnerships needs of the Hurley School, a Boston K-8 dual-language, public elementary school where 81% are students of color, 65% are low-income, and 50% come from native-Spanish speaking homes. Since then, ESP Boston has designed and managed a variety of partnerships to provide music instruction for every grade, after school orchestra, chorus, musical theater, coding, chess, robotics, art and free swimming lessons. ESP Boston also spearheaded the adoption of a school-wide communication platform to help families stay connected in the language of their choice. In 2024, the ESP Boston team began expanding their services to other public schools in Boston where they work closely with school leadership, parent organizations and program providers to assess partnership needs, secure funding and ensure the ongoing support of school communities.​