In General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 01/14/2025 - 2:32 PM
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 […]
In Chapter News, General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 01/14/2025 - 2:26 PM
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 […]
In General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms, Scholarships on 12/20/2024 - 3:57 PM
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 […]
In Events, From Candy Carson, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 12/19/2024 - 10:01 AM
“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 […]
In General, Newsletter, Reading Rooms, Scholars on 12/17/2024 - 3:48 PM
A reading room is more than just a cozy place to read. It’s designed to spark innovative and aspirational thinking in young children. This space encourages students to think for themselves and explore a world of possibilities through the pages of a book. Pat Davis was one of those students who found inspiration in his […]
In General, Newsletter, Scholars on 12/09/2024 - 11:02 AM
Elizabeth recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as a Scholarship Program Coordinator. She is hitting the ground running by assisting with the 2025 scholarship season. Elizabeth is a 7-time Carson Scholar. She looks fondly upon her time as a scholar and now she is excited to give back by supporting the next generation of […]
In General, Newsletter, Scholars on 12/09/2024 - 10:44 AM
This summer, after hearing feedback from our scholars about their love of art, the CSF held its first ever holiday art contest. Carson Scholars were encouraged to submit original artwork depicting a holiday theme. Any medium could be used and creativity was encouraged! The winner’s design would be featured on the CSF’s holiday card for […]
In Chapter News, General, Newsletter, Scholarships on 12/02/2024 - 3:17 PM
The Carson Scholars Fund is thrilled to announce the induction of six new members into its Hall of Fame! Members of the 2025 class are advocates, scientists, researchers, creators and students. They are champions of equal education opportunities and providing voices and resources to vulnerable populations. Most importantly, they are changemakers who utilize their unique […]
In Events, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 12/02/2024 - 10:43 AM
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 […]
In Events, From Candy Carson, Newsletter, Reading Rooms on 11/06/2024 - 3:13 PM
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 […]
In Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 10/16/2024 - 2:51 PM
Payout forms for the Spring 2025 semester will be available starting Monday, October 28, 2024. Eligible Carson Scholars will receive an email with access to the payout portal, where you can choose to defer, request or release your scholarship funds. The portal will close on November 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Remember, you can […]
In General, Newsletter, Scholars, Scholarships on 10/16/2024 - 2:37 PM
Soaring to New Heights for the 2025 Carson Scholarship Season! We are thrilled to announce the beginning of the Carson Scholars Fund’s 2025 Scholarship Season, marking our 29th year of recognizing talent and rewarding excellence. Important Dates and Information Carson Scholarship nominations open on Monday, October 21, 2024. They will remain open until Wednesday, December […]