Mason was a winner of a 2020 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay he included with his application. Looking back I believe Tourette Syndrome has played a part in my life since I was in grammar school. My hands… Continue Reading
Riley was a winner of a 2020 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. No, I do not curse. As a matter of fact, not everyone with Tourettes has coprolalia (aka the cursing tic). Though,… Continue Reading
My name is Grace Reed and I am currently a junior at Jefferson Township High School. I am working on my Girl Scout Gold Award, which focuses on finding ways that writing can help benefit one’s mental health. This idea… Continue Reading
Hi my name is Kyla Butler. I am a sophomore at Jefferson Township High School. Who would have thought that the Corona virus would have come into our lives and homes and changed them so drastically. We have had so… Continue Reading
By Jake Hudgeons I have been fortunate enough to attend the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy for the past 3 years. Ever since my first year, it has helped me immensely. In my first year at the Leadership Academy, some… Continue Reading
Applications are currently being accepted for the annual NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy, an intensive four-day program promoting self-empowerment, self-leadership, and resilience for teens living with Tourette Syndrome. The participants, ranging in age from 15 to 17, will train and… Continue Reading
Maya was a first place winner of the 2019 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Growing up with Tourette Syndrome, I dealt with tics, but I also dealt with ADD, OCD, and depression. In… Continue Reading
Dylan was a first place winner of the 2019 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This is the essay he included with is application. I wake up every morning with one question circling my mind. Will today be a good day or a… Continue Reading
Christian is a 2019 NJCTS Scholarship Second Place Winner. This was the essay included within his application. I am a 17 year old who is interested in your college scholarship program. I have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome which includes… Continue Reading
David is a 2019 NJCTS Scholarship Second Place Award Winner. This is the essay he submitted with his scholarship application. Hello, my name is David, and I have lived with Tourette Syndrome for all seventeen years of my life. However,… Continue Reading