Category: Reading Rooms

For our 20th Annual National Day of Reading, we wanted to feature a book that embodies the spirit of CSF. This year’s featured title, The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi, aligns perfectly with our mission to help every child recognize their potential. Its message, that challenges aren’t the end, encourages students to keep trying, keep […]

CSF’s first Readathon was so successful that we just had to bring it back, this time with a twist! Schools competed in groups based on their total number of enrolled students. Group 1 consisted of schools with 500 or fewer students, while Group 2 included schools with more than 500. We also added a fun […]

The North Forestville Elementary School is the first school in the history of the Carson Scholars Fund to install 5 Ben Carson Think Big Reading Rooms in one!!  As the students first enter the very roomy “nest” created to nurture young Forestville Falcons, there’s plenty of space for the students (falcons) to gather at tables […]

The ancient proverb, “many hands make light work”, was on full display at Calvary Christian School in Bellfontaine, Ohio as a group of dedicated volunteers worked to bring the Ben Carson Reading Room to fruition. Jennifer Wylie spearheaded the project. Mrs. Wylie is no stranger to the CSF’s literacy program. She spent most of her […]

Reading is a skill that improves with practice. Like any daunting task, reading must be performed regularly to sustain and experience growth. Yet, each year, thousands of budding readers close their books at the end of the school year, without picking up a book over the long summer months. “Summer slide” is the loss of […]

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 […]

Scholars, educators and guests came together to honor students on Florida’s Atlantic Coast on April 14th in West Palm Beach.  Kate Hussey from WPTV served as host of the evening. This year’s banquet theme was Soaring to New Heights, a concept that perfectly summarizes not only this year’s Carson Scholars, but the thousands of alumni […]

This Enchanted Forest almost tangibly embraces the weary traveler as well as the eager adventurer as soon as one enters! From the canopies of wisteria reaching from above, to the grass-green, wavy shag rug on the floor, as well as the forest trees stretching out warm, welcoming arms from the walls, the latest Ben Carson […]

Ballard Elementary School in Bradenton, FL is the first school to establish a THINK BIG Reading Room in Manatee County!  There were 2 opening ceremonies:  one in the morning with approximately 50 community leaders and dignitaries, including Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown and Vice Mayor Marianne Barnebey; Pastor Sam and Mrs Sonia Rivera, whose church provides […]

Timber Trace Elementary is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.  In the establishment of their Ben Carson Reading Room, the organizers decided to focus on the rich variety of cultures represented by the student body.  One wall mural features landmarks from countries around the world of the students’ heritage!  And each student has a passport, […]

John H. Bayne Elementary, not only has the distinction of being the first Reading Room in Prince George’s County, but is the 300th in the country!  Sponsor Pohanka Automotive Group had several representatives present, (including Chairman & CEO Geoffrey Pohanka), who regularly volunteer at the school. There were also many other dignitaries from the county on […]

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 […]