In Reading Rooms on 12/05/2019 - 9:30 AM
The Think Big Reading Project is a conduit between the Carson Scholars Fund, reading room sponsors, and schools. This three-pronged approach has brought like-minded individuals together with the common goal of providing literacy opportunities for children to become proficient and enthusiastic readers. On Thursday, September 18, the CSF united the Trust of Eleni and Wolfgang […]
In Reading Rooms on 11/21/2019 - 7:10 AM
On September 26, 2019 the Dalewood Middle School Blue Knights opened their castle-themed reading room to adventurous lords and ladies. The Dalewood Middle School reading room features an ornate medieval castle where students can travel back to a forgotten age where chivalry and bravery abound. The Ben Carson Reading Room at Dalewood Middle School is […]
In Reading Rooms on 11/19/2019 - 7:50 AM
On Tuesday, November 12, students across the country celebrated the CSF’s 14th Annual National Day of Reading, a day dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children. This year’s book selection was Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest. This tender picture book tells the tale of Harry, a young school boy, and his meaningful […]
In Reading Rooms, Uncategorized on 11/08/2019 - 7:31 AM
San Marcos Unified School District, in conjunction with The Carson Scholars Fund, celebrated the third school in the district to open a Think Big Reading Room on Friday, October 18. Knob Hill Elementary, in San Marcos, CA, dedicated a section of their library to the school’s new reading space that is equipped with student-friendly furniture […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/21/2019 - 10:39 AM
“The reading room has been a breath of fresh air for our school community. All eight hundred plus students visit the room on a rotation so the reach is vast for our students. I feel having this fun, creative, and inspiring space for children to read will have a positive and lasting effect. We are […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/21/2019 - 10:34 AM
Thanks to a generous donation from Donna Foley Winterson and Congressman Mark Foley, Clifford O. Taylor/Kirklane Elementary School opened their very own Reading Room on September 9. The opening day ceremony and ribbon cutting was attended by several local dignitaries including the town’s mayor, the school’s first principal, Clifford O. Taylor, and Carson Scholars Fund […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/09/2019 - 1:35 PM
Students at Maie Ellis Elementary in Fallbrook, California are now able to Think Big or Piensa en Grande. On Friday, September 20 this dual-language immersion school officially opened its Think Big Reading Room. The event began with an all-school assembly presided over by Maie Ellis Elementary School students. During the ceremony, students shared what it […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/08/2019 - 11:33 AM
The Think Big Reading Project is a conduit between the Carson Scholars Fund, reading room sponsors, and schools. This three-pronged approach has brought like-minded individuals together with the common goal of providing literacy opportunities for children to become proficient and enthusiastic readers. On Thursday, September 18, the CSF united the Trust of Eleni and Wolfgang […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/04/2019 - 11:03 AM
On Friday, September 20,Pioneer Elementary in Escondido, CA, summoned fearless explorers to the campus to unveil the school’s new jungle-themed Think Big Reading Room and to celebrate literacy. The day’s festivities began with an all-school outside assembly. During the ceremony student ambassadors shared the meaning of Think Big and the third grade students sang a […]
In Reading Rooms on 10/04/2019 - 10:53 AM
Friday, September 20 will go down in history as an exceptional day at Live Oak Elementary in Fallbrook, California. The morning was like any other with an abundance of reading, writing and arithmetic taking place inside the classrooms. As the afternoon wore on, anticipation filled the air. Special guests would soon be arriving to open […]
In Uncategorized on 09/06/2019 - 7:04 AM
Keanna recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as its West Coast Program Coordinator. Keanna is a graduate from Towson University where she studied Business Administration with a concentration in Legal Studies. She has always had a passion for helping and impacting others, and she believes this is the perfect place to do so. She […]
In Reading Rooms on 09/03/2019 - 10:16 AM
Escondido Union School District, in conjunction with the Carson Scholars Fund, celebrated opening of its first Think Big Reading Room at L.R. Green Elementary. Students were beside themselves with excitement and ready to blast into a reading adventure in their new space- themed reading room that is nestled in the corner of their library. L.R. […]