In General, Uncategorized on February 3, 2023 - 12:55 pm
Joann is the first Deputy Director of the Carson Scholars Fund. In this role, she is strengthening fundraising initiatives, growing the donor base and providing thought leadership to the organization for its future strategic visioning. Joann has over twenty years of leadership and management experience in the non-profit sector and has focused primarily on issues […]
In Events on October 27, 2022 - 1:29 pm
On October 24, 2022, the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) hosted its first Maryland Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood, MD. CSF Co-founder Candy Carson greeted the 85 golfers who participated in the tournament to support our programs. It was a misty but beautiful fall day on the course. A highlight of […]
In Uncategorized on October 17, 2022 - 10:19 am
Students at Cullowhee Valley School in Cullowhee, North Carolina are “Diving Into Reading.” On Monday, October 10, the students, staff and special guests gathered to celebrate the opening of their Think Big Reading Room. During the ceremony, the day’s musical selections centered on reading. The Cullowhee Valley School seventh and eighth grade chorus sang “When […]
In Reading Rooms on October 17, 2022 - 9:11 am
It was a thrillingly happy day for EVERYONE at Cullowhee Valley School in western North Carolina! So much so, that when you walked into the vestibule, even the life-size bronze statue of their mascot, Cully the Wolf, might have been wagging his tail and winking his eye…when he thought no one was looking! (If you […]
In Reading Rooms on October 17, 2022 - 9:00 am
Palm Beach Public Elementary Reading Room Palm Beach Public Elementary School was the first public school built on the island of the city of Palm Beach, Florida! And the year 2021 marked the school’s 100th anniversary (1)!! Last year, Covid restrictions prevented celebrations, but the school and community found another way to celebrate! The opening […]
In Reading Rooms on October 13, 2022 - 11:45 am
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In Reading Rooms, Recent Press on October 10, 2022 - 12:53 pm
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) opened its 258th Ben Carson Reading Room at Palm Beach Public School. This accomplishment was made possible due to the generosity of the Harvey Oyer family and the Crowell and Frisbie family. Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carson were in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony […]
In General on February 18, 2022 - 9:00 am
Bridget has recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as the Graphic Designer and Scholarship Coordinator. She is hitting the ground running designing numerous projects and assisting with the 2022 scholarship season. Bridget graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Towson University’s Graphic Design department in May 2020. She has spent the last […]
In Reading Rooms, Recent Press on February 3, 2022 - 2:22 pm
“This is gonna be the best summer ever! We’ll ride down every road, see the whole world together! It’ll be amazing!” – Luca Paguro The Carson Scholars Fund’s 250th Ben Carson Reading Room, located in Midland, Texas, is inspired by the 2021 Disney Pixar movie “Luca.” The backdrop of this reading room is the picturesque […]
In Uncategorized on December 15, 2021 - 9:50 am
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In Events, General, Scholars on November 22, 2021 - 9:38 am
Carson Scholars Fund Holds 25th Anniversary Virtual Scholar Awards Ceremony On October 25, 2021, scholars, families, educators and supporters of the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) gathered in their homes to watch the 2021 Virtual Scholar Awards Ceremony. During the event, we honored the 2021 new and recognized Carson Scholars and celebrated 25 years of the […]
In General, Scholars on May 16, 2021 - 8:00 am
Pictured: 2021 Carson Scholar Trevor Khouzami The Impact Since 2016, I have raised over $42,000 and spent over 500 hours working to address the racial and economic disparity in Baltimore City. Initially, I proposed an idea to the commissioner of my little league, Roland Park Baseball Leagues (RPBL). I offered to organize a fun community […]