Category: Newsletter

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

HomeFront Brands proudly sponsored their very first Ben Carson Reading Room at Oaklawn Language Academy in Charlotte, NC. The dedicated educators at this school worked tirelessly to create this beautiful book haven for their students. On March 3, 2025, the room was officially opened with an immersive woodland forest theme. In attendance at the opening […]

Isaac Olvera is a 2-time Carson Scholar who continues to excel year after year. Isaac, an exceptional student from Riverside, California, is fascinated with the way the heart works and aspires to become a cardiothoracic surgeon one day to help society by preventing and treating heart disease. While only in 10th grade, his stellar abilities […]

The Ben Carson Reading Project is soaring to new heights with the grand opening of Oregon’s first reading room at Hamlin Middle School in Springfield on December 6, 2024. This marks an exciting milestone, bringing the total number of reading rooms to 296 across 24 states and Washington, DC! The Hamlin Middle School reading room […]

The Ben Carson Reading Project is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! In honor of this celebration, the program is getting a whole new look. Our new logo reflects our ongoing commitment to inspiring and empowering young readers across the nation. This exciting change marks a new chapter in our journey, and we are thrilled […]

Throughout 2024, the Carson Scholars Fund focused on growth – empowering minds, growing our community and cultivating success. As we reflect on this past year, we are pleased to share our progress in each area. The 2024 scholarship season, following the theme of growth, honored 570 new and 936 recognized scholars. This marked our largest […]