The author of this essay was a second place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. Living with tourette syndrome was something that I would ever expect. I developed tourettes… Continue Reading
Madelyn was a second place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Kindergarten – I watched as my classmates eagerly hung their perfectly folded and snipped creations. Looking at my paper… Continue Reading
Parker was a first place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay he included with his application. Very few inventions stand the test of time. Over 60,000 years ago, the sailboat was created to allow people… Continue Reading
Caitlin was a first place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. I have Tourette’s syndrome. These are the words that have been playing in my mind since I was diagnosed… Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. I remember my first tic clearly. I was at soccer training for my 3rd‐grade travel league,… Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. Grasping the runner barrel with all 93 pounds of myself, my body launched towards the cockpit.… Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. What is it like to live with Tourette’s? I used to get asked this a lot.… Continue Reading
Kyla was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Hi, my name is Kyla. I am 18 years old and I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of… Continue Reading
Anna was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Most childhoods consist of recreation sports and playdates with friends. Mine consisted of all these factors with an abnormal twist. I… Continue Reading
Ava was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. I grew up in a world of blissful ignorance as a normal child. At age 15, my world was changed. I… Continue Reading