Category: Events

In Events, General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 06/13/2025 - 10:48 AM

Top Schools Win Big in the First-Ever CSF Readathon

This year, the Ben Carson Reading Project hit a huge milestone, and we celebrated it the best way we know how… with reading! In honor of the program’s 25th anniversary, CSF launched its very first Readathon. Beginning on March 3, 2025, schools competed over a six-week period to log the most minutes read in their […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars on 06/12/2025 - 4:03 PM

2025 Carson Scholar Showcase Highlights Innovation and Impact

The inaugural Scholar Showcase was rolled out for the 2025 banquet season.  Scholars were invited to apply for table space at their respective banquets to showcase their small business, nonprofit organizations, research projects and/or passion projects to raise awareness and network with fellow scholars and guests. Pittsburgh: Evelyn Butterfield – showcased her work with Beefing […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 06/12/2025 - 3:51 PM

2025 Carson Scholars Take Flight in California

Scholars and their families came together on a sunny Sunday morning in San Diego to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025 Carson Scholars.  Grace Fogel, a 3-time Carson Scholar alumna and current CSF Associate Leadership Council member, lead the event as Mistress of Ceremonies for the second year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 06/12/2025 - 3:45 PM

From Rising Stars to Hall of Famers: Maryland Scholars Take the Stage

Excitement and pride filled the air at the 29th annual Maryland Awards Ceremony to celebrate scholars from the mid-Atlantic region.  Maxine Streicher from Fox 45 served as Mistress of Ceremonies to lead the event.  The Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Trisha Bailey, founder and CEO of Bailey’s Pharmacy Medical Equipment & Supplies along with […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 06/12/2025 - 3:36 PM

Lessons in Leadership: Dr. and Mrs. Carson Inspire Tennessee Scholars

The sun was shining for the 2025 Chattanooga Carson Scholars Awards Banquet as scholars and their guests gathered on Sunday, May 4th.  Jaxon Thurman and Ethan Bullock, two shining Carson Scholar alumni, returned for their second year emceeing the banquet and teamed up to make the event fun and exciting.  This year’s banquet theme was […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 06/12/2025 - 3:14 PM

Inspiration in Every Answer: Q&A Moments from Lee County’s Banquet

The sun was shining for the 2025 Lee County Carson Scholars Awards Banquet as scholars and their guests gathered on Sunday, April 13th in Fort Myers.  Shari Armstrong, a digital correspondent for Fox 4 News and a native of Southwestern FL, brought the positive energy that made the banquet extra fun.  The Leadership Award was […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 06/12/2025 - 2:49 PM

Scholar Showcase Debuts in Pittsburgh: Celebrating Innovation and Service

Pittsburgh’s 2025 Carson Scholars were honored at Acrisure Stadium in a heartfelt celebration of education, innovation, and community impact.

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In Events, From Candy Carson, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 12/19/2024 - 10:01 AM

The Dream of “Camp Read-A-Lot”

“Wouldn’t it be cool if Camp Read-a-lot was real?“ is the message that appeared at the top of a colorful mega screen in the front of the “cafe-torium”, near the end of the program at South Olive Elementary. A one-liner expressing gratitude to those who made “this reading room dream a reality” ran along the […]

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In Events, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 12/02/2024 - 10:43 AM

The Power of Music and Story: Celebrating the CSF’s 19th Annual National Day of Reading

Music has a unique ability to bring us together by sharing stories that resonate with everyone. This year, the featured book for the Carson Scholars Fund’s 19th Annual National Day of Reading, The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson, did just that, uniting us through a narrative we can all understand and appreciate. The […]

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In Events, From Candy Carson, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 11/06/2024 - 3:13 PM

Five More in Midland!

Five more Reading Rooms were recently corralled into the Carson Scholars Fund ‘motivational arena’ serving students across America! And this was a “second” for Midland, Texas! Last year was the first set of 5 schools that were gifted in Midland with the effective learning motivator of reading choices! As success breeds success, thus, another chosen […]

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In Events, General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 10/16/2024 - 9:40 AM

2024 National Day of Reading

Monday, November 18, 2024 The Ben Carson Reading Project is excited to celebrate the 19th Annual National Day of Reading on Monday, November 18. This year’s featured story is The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson. The story, based on an actual event, took place in a Washington, DC subway station. Joshua Bell, a […]

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In Events, General, Newsletter on 10/15/2024 - 3:49 PM

Help Students ‘Soar to New Heights’ This #GivingTuesday, December 3, 2024

As we enter the holiday season, the spirit of community and generosity inspires all of us. Our theme for the upcoming year is ‘Soaring to New Heights,’ and we are dedicated to helping students overcome obstacles as they climb their own mountains to achieve success. For this global day of giving, #GivingTuesday, we have an […]

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