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Looking for ways to keep your students or children excited about reading this summer? Reading should be more than just another assignment; it should be an adventure that sparks imagination, curiosity, and joy. If you’re searching for the perfect way to keep young readers motivated, learning, and turning pages all summer long, look no further! […]

This year, the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) is celebrating an exciting anniversary! 2026 marks 30 years of awarding scholarships. In honor of this incredible milestone, we are reconnecting with our alumni to honor and celebrate their accomplishments. Our project 30 Years, 30 Scholars features one scholar from each year since the first scholarships were awarded […]

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 […]

December 12th was a frigid, blustery day in Pittsburgh, but spirits were running high at the annual CSF Pittsburgh Chapter Holiday Celebration. The event, held at the historic Pittsburgh Field Club, was decked out in full holiday regalia, including fresh garland, holiday wreaths and Christmas trees galore. The event began with a cocktail hour on […]

#GivingTuesday, a movement created in 2012, seeks to unleash the power of radical generosity around the world by inspiring giving and working to make it a part of everyday life.  The idea behind #GivingTuesday is simple: a day that encourages people to do good.  Over the last dozen years, it has grown as a movement to […]

Have you ever wondered what an opera is like? Or been front row at a ballet? Or participated in an intergenerational discussion? If this interests you and you are a first-year Honors Community College student and Pell Grant recipient, consider pre-applying to Community Compact to be a Summer Scholar at Chautauqua. Each summer, Community Compact […]

As you enter you see skywriting: “Think Big” on the far wall! And looking to the left, you can almost hear the soothing, whooshing sounds of the waves rolling towards you to welcome you in! The lifelike murals draw you into another world…as palm trees with gently arching fronds in a bright blue sky, dotted […]

At Pleasant City Elementary in West Palm Beach, Florida, the school literacy team came up with the idea of having the students decide on the theme of the new reading room. And as a result of the vote, the majority chose “Treasure Island”! To begin with, just the name sounds adventurous! The classic story written […]

Carson Scholarship Applications are in! All applications are currently being reviewed and notification letters will be sent to winners and non-winners in early March. Educators will also receive correspondence regarding the outcome of their nominee’s application. 

James Patterson and Dr. Ben Carson, two prolific authors, philanthropists and educational advocates have partnered to provide a scholarship opportunity to further education for students who have already received the prestigious Carson Scholarship award. Patterson has generously committed $600,000 to the pilot program which will be called the Patterson HBCU Scholarship for Carson Scholars. Beginning […]

Students at Cullowhee Valley School in Cullowhee, North Carolina are “Diving Into Reading.” On Monday, October 10, the students, staff and special guests gathered to celebrate the opening of their Think Big Reading Room. During the ceremony, the day’s musical selections centered on reading. The Cullowhee Valley School seventh and eighth grade chorus sang “When […]