Nicholas Cathcart
2006 MAX Fellow
Thomas A. Edison Middle School, Brighton, MA
In 2006, Nicholas shared his story about the death of his father, and the courage it took to overcome this devastating loss. Nicholas writes:
“The curriculum was able to help me find the words to describe the loss of my father and turn something traumatic into something powerful. I went from feeling like a victim to feeling like a warrior who was fighting to make my family proud.”
Nicholas graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Brown University and recently completed his Master’s in Special Education at Xavier University. He currently serves as a Senior Special Education Compliance Specialist at Success Academy Charter Schools, where he focuses on supporting high school students with special needs in preparing for their SATs and AP exams, ensuring they are fully prepared for the college application process.