In Reading Rooms on 02/18/2020 - 7:44 AM
A sweet adventure awaits students at Northboro Elementary School in West Palm Beach, Florida. On January 31, students, teachers, administrators and esteemed guests gathered to celebrate the opening of the school’s Candy Land-themed Ben Carson Reading Room. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a musical selection by the Northboro Elementary Chorus. Special guests […]
In Reading Rooms on 02/13/2020 - 11:54 AM
Students, staff and special guests gathered outside of Fallbrook STEM Academy on Wednesday, February 5th, for an all-school assembly to showcase the opening of their new Think Big reading room. They transformed the back corner of their library into a cozy, outer space-themed reading nook. The walls are filled with spaceship signs and decals while […]
In Reading Rooms on 02/13/2020 - 11:43 AM
Thanks to the Eleni and Wolfgang Gagon Trust, Edison Elementary in San Diego, CA was able to join the initiative of the Ben Carson Reading Project with their new Think Big reading room. They transformed an empty classroom into a nature-themed, child-friendly space perfect for leisure reading. The nature theme consisted of outdoorsy area rugs, […]
In Reading Rooms on 02/13/2020 - 11:19 AM
Warner Elementary became our 28th active reading room in San Diego County following their opening on February 3rd. The reading room was made possible by the Think Big Reading Room donors, Eleni and Wolfgang Gagon. As you step inside the reading room, you are welcomed by books from beloved children’s book authors like Dr. Seuss, […]
In Reading Rooms on 02/12/2020 - 10:52 AM
February 3rd was a special day for the students and faculty of Orange Glen Elementary School as they celebrated the opening of their new reading room. Their garden themed room is decorated with beautiful green faux plants, finger puppets to encourage reading, and a comfortable canopy for students to sit inside and read. The opening […]
In Events on 01/27/2020 - 8:37 AM
The Carson Scholars Fund hosted an Evening of Inspiration on January 20, 2020, at 18th & 21st in Columbia, Maryland, an establishment inspired by a Prohibition era supper club. Our hosts for the evening were proprietors Steve and Patti Wecker. The fundraiser coincided with MLK Day and A Day of Service. We had a packed […]
In Reading Rooms on 01/22/2020 - 10:15 AM
On Friday, January 17th, students at Discovery Elementary in San Marcos, CA were ‘Reading under the Stars’ in their new Think Big reading room. The reading room, sponsored by the Eleni and Wolfgang Gagon Trust, is the 28th Gagon reading room to be established to date. The reading room is decorated with a beautiful hand-painted […]
In Reading Rooms on 01/10/2020 - 3:51 PM
Scholarship Prep Public School (SPS) joins the 55+ schools in California in partnering with The Carson Scholars Fund to outfit an area on campus with the Think Big Reading Room. On December 20th, SPS unveiled their ocean-themed leisure reading room to the anticipatory crowd of special guests, staff and students. This underwater ed-venture design was […]
In Events on 12/12/2019 - 11:44 AM
On Friday, December 6, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Carson Scholars Fund hosted a holiday celebration at the Pittsburgh Field Club to benefit the Carson Scholars Fund. The evening opened with an elegant cocktail hour during which guests were entertained by musicians Regina Givi and Dan Hanczar, and pool trick shot artist, Tim Chin. Guests […]
In Reading Rooms on 12/10/2019 - 7:18 AM
A.A. Milne’s character Winnie-the-Pooh once said, “A grand adventure is about to begin.” That is exactly what happened on November 7, when Opportunity Early Childhood Education and Family Center in West Palm Beach opened their Hundred Acre Wood-themed reading room. The afternoon festivities began with the children and teachers joining together for the “Uniting Song,” […]
In General on 12/09/2019 - 12:12 PM
As a child, do you remember what it felt like when someone believed in you? Thanks to your generosity and dedication, the Carson Scholars Fund has conveyed this message to over 8,800 young scholars. We see their potential. We believe that they are leaders in their schools, communities, and globally. We are confident our scholars […]
In General on 12/09/2019 - 12:11 PM
Giving Tuesday is a global movement to encourage and inspire people to join forces to transform communities and the world. Donations in 2013 were around $27 million, and in 2019, analysts are expecting donations to exceed $500 million to charities around the world. At the Carson Scholars Fund, we reached out to you and asked […]