The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond XXXI

The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum is a yearlong
language arts program dedicated to strengthening the socialemotional
learning and literacy skills of students. Since the
organization’s inception in 1991, the Courage Curriculum and
Courage in My Life National Essay Contest have enhanced the
academic performance, critical thinking skills, and essential
knowledge of more than 200,000 sixth grade students in the
Boston Public Schools and in local parochial, charter, pilot,
and private schools, as well as in schools in 28 states across
the country and in 16 countries worldwide.
the courage of children: boston and beyond
This book shares the stories of 61 brave children from the city of Boston and
surrounding communities, and from schools across the country and around the
globe. The first story is about Max Warburg, a sixth grader whose steadfast
determination and heartfelt hope in the face of his battle with leukemia is the
inspiration behind The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum. The essays that follow
are written by current middle school students who have discovered, recognized,
and come to celebrate the courage in their lives.
Northeastern University is proud to join with The
Max Warburg Courage Curriculum in a partnership to
strengthen the social-emotional learning and literacy
skills of sixth grade students in Boston and beyond.
The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum
at Northeastern University
263 Huntington Avenue, Box 366
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
617.373.7399 www.maxcourage.org