My Centennial Moment: Christopher Page ’27
Christopher Page ’27
Student, 2025-present
My Centennial Moment
For Christopher Page, the path to impact began with a simple question: what happens when a child wants to learn but does not have access to books? That question has guided more than a decade of service, leadership, and advocacy centered on one belief — literacy opens doors.
More than ten years ago, Christopher launched Page by Page, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to books and strengthening literacy in communities near and far. He believed the quality of literacy resources should not depend on a child’s zip code. What began as local efforts to place books directly into the hands of children has grown into a global initiative grounded in action, adaptability, and care for others.
Today, Page by Page operates worldwide while staying attentive to local needs. Internationally, Christopher leads book drives and builds pathways for literacy access through a virtual library and app. When transportation and cost made physical book delivery difficult in remote regions, he and his team connected forty-eight schools across Africa to digital access, removing distance as a barrier to learning.
Locally, he leads four annual book drives, two Pop Up Free Book Fairs each year, and speaks in elementary schools throughout the community. This month, a book collection at Pinecrest Elementary is directly supporting a Breakthrough Miami Pop Up Free Book Fair at the Upper School Campus serving Gulliver Breakthrough families.
To date, Page by Page has redistributed more than 750,000 books and supported literacy access for 3.65 million children, parents, and school administrators around the world. The organization’s app currently provides literacy access to 22 million children across Africa.
Christopher’s work has expanded from distribution into advocacy. He has spoken on literacy in classrooms, conferences, and policy forums, including the Florida Literacy Association Summit, the Florida Senate, and the World Literacy Foundation Summit at Oxford University. In April 2025, he received the State of Florida Youth Advocacy Award on the steps of the Florida Capitol in recognition of his efforts to elevate literacy as a statewide priority. This summer, his continued advocacy for literacy will be recognized in Washington, D.C., with the Congressional Gold Medal Award. He continues to work with Florida legislators to support after-school literacy funding and is developing a Page by Page after-school curriculum model designed to broaden access to reading instruction.
One defining moment came in May 2020, when Gulliver families mobilized for a Saturday Drive By Book Dropoff that collected thousands of books for 102 Breakthrough Miami families. Volunteers sorted and delivered those books directly to their homes. It was families helping families during an uncertain time, and a powerful reminder of why this work matters.
Gulliver students have volunteered with Page by Page over the years, contributing time and energy to literacy outreach efforts. For Christopher, being part of a school community that values initiative, generosity, and big thinking continues to shape how he approaches leadership and service.
As Gulliver marks its centennial, Christopher’s story reflects what it means to grow with purpose, to respond to challenges with creativity, and to use one’s voice in service of others. His journey is a reminder that success is measured not only by what we achieve, but by the opportunities we create for those who follow.
