Over the weekend, 100 teens (ages 13-19) across the country celebrated the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentorship program created and hosted by Walt Disney World Resort. Since 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired more than 1,500 students nationwide by fueling their dreams and showing them a world of possibilities as they prepare for their futures.
“Disney Dreamers Academy is an important part of Walt Disney World’s commitment to supporting Black students and teens from underrepresented communities across America by encouraging the next generation to think big and carry what they learn back home. We hope to encourage these dreamers to relentlessly pursue their dreams and make a difference in the lives of others,” says Tracey Powell, Vice President of Travel Services, Pricing & Revenue Management, and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion.
The program aims to broaden career awareness, creating exclusive opportunities for Black high school students and teens from underrepresented communities across America. The impactful program introduced the Disney Dreamers to an array of new immersions designed to continue fostering young leaders’ dreams beyond imagination, including career-building workshops (STEM, graphic design/fashion, education, National Geographic, entertainment, filmmaking, and storytelling), networking sessions, mentorship connections, and introductions to future professional opportunities at The Walt Disney Company, and of course, having fun at the various Disney World parks.
Although each year of the program is special, the Disney Dreamers experienced some star-studded surprises, as Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” was celebrity ambassador for this year’s…
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