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Meet Dominic, Our New Youth Development Intern

Posted on January 4, 2021 by NJCTS staff

I just started as the Youth Development Intern with NJCTS and my story was sent out to people on the NJCTS mailing list, but this is a longer more personal version if you care to read it. Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Teens Advocacy, Leadership, tourette syndrome, TS
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NJ Teen Shares How Writing Can Benefit Your Mental Health

Posted on May 19, 2020 by NJCTS staff

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 →

Guest Bloggers, Teens Advocacy, mental health awareness month, Teens
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How to Cope with the Coronavirus Outbreak – An NJCTS Youth Advocate Perspective

Posted on April 16, 2020 by NJCTS staff

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 →

Academy, Guest Bloggers, Teens #tourette, Advocacy, covid, Teens
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The Leadership Academy Changed My Life

Posted on February 20, 2020 by NJCTS staff

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 →

Academy, Guest Bloggers, Teens academy, Advocacy, Leadership, Teens, timhoward
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I Wouldn’t Change a Thing – Liane S.

Posted on July 16, 2018 by NJCTS staff

Liane is an NJCTS Youth Advocate of the Year and a 2018 NJCTS Scholarship finalist. She graduated from Paramus Catholic High School. This is her scholarship essay. I was 9 when my mom and I got the phone call saying… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, Awareness, Confidence, Education, NJCTS, Scholarships, Youth Advocate
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Turning My TS into a Strength Not a Weakness – Sarah B.

Posted on July 9, 2018 by NJCTS staff

Sarah was a 2018 NJCTS Scholarship finalist and was named a Youth Advocate of the  Year. For many years now, Tourette Syndrome has played a huge role in my life. I first learned what Tourette Syndrome was back in 2008… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, Family, Scholarships, Support, Youth Advocate
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From Anxiety to Confidence – Michael Hayden

Posted on June 20, 2018 by NJCTS staff

Michael is a second place winner of the 2018 NJCTS Scholarship Award and a Youth Advocate of the Year. This is the essay he submitted with his scholarship application.  When I was 10 years old, I was presented with a… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, Essays, Friends, Scholarships, School
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Growing Towards the Sunlight – Charles Griebell

Posted on June 20, 2018 by NJCTS staff

Charles is a first place winner of the 2018 NJCTS Scholarship Award and a Youth Advocate of the Year. This is the essay he submitted with his scholarship application.    From the time I sowed my first Little Marvel Garden… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, College, Support, Tics, Youth Advocate
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What Makes Me Tic(k) – Hallie Hoffman

Posted on June 19, 2018 by NJCTS staff

Hallie is a first place winner of the 2018 NJCTS Scholarship Award and a Youth Advocate of the Year. This is the essay she submitted with her scholarship application.  Like many kids, I wished that I had magical powers. I… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens Advocacy, Awareness, Youth Ambassadors
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2017 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “That’s Life”

Posted on May 10, 2017 by NJCTS Admin

This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2017 Youth Scholarship Award contest. When I was twelve years old, I was sitting in the lunch room, and in an… Continue Reading →

Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, Awareness, Bullying, Confidence, Goals, NJCTS, Scholarships, School, Tics, Youth Advocate

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