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. […]
In Reading Rooms on 08/08/2019 - 11:54 AM
Keiller Leadership Academy in San Diego, CA, joined our 200 plus reading room school partners in May when the team cut the ribbon to their brand new Think Big Reading Room. The woodland forest-themed reading space sits prominently in the school’s library and is decorated with lively green trees and plants, bucket seats, and log […]
In Scholars, Uncategorized on 07/08/2019 - 3:51 PM
Despite hearing impairments being the most common birth defect, affecting three to four of every 1,000 newborns, there seems to be a lack of resources. Children born with hearing impairments are more likely to face problems such as bullying, social isolation and educational challenges. Thirty percent of children with a hearing impairment leave school functionally […]
In Uncategorized on 06/27/2019 - 3:40 PM
Sometimes all we need is to start a conversation. Melanie Zhou, a 2019 Carson Scholar, and the other students of ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado were faced with several tragedies, leaving the community off-balance, struggling with figuring out how to pick up the pieces. These issues took a toll on their mental health […]
In Uncategorized on 06/06/2019 - 9:10 AM
Ally recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as its marketing intern for the summer. She is going to be a senior at Towson University, where she studies Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She is very excited to be joining CSF to gain experience in the marketing field and see the difference that […]