Key Points
- The 100 finalist teens attending Disney Dreamers Academy had a grand commencement ceremony on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort.
- The week-long event included career-guiding sessions, Disney-related fun events and Hollywood celebrities’ support.
- Celebrities like Daymond John from ‘Shark Tank’, Dara Reneé from Disney’s ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, Lance Gross from ‘House of Payne’ and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross were present at the event.
- Aspiring DJ student Kyla Marie Griffith got a special chance to meet and assist DJ Big Tigger at the event’s finale party.
- The participants, mostly Black teens and students from underrepresented communities, were selected from thousands of applicants nationwide.
- This empowering program offers sessions on leadership skills, effective communication, networking strategies, and new opportunities, aligning with the students’ future dream careers.
- Disney Dreamers Academy acquaints attendees with diverse career paths, including those within The Walt Disney Company.
- The academy, an initiative since the past 17 years, is part of Walt Disney World’s endeavors for diverse community support, inspiring over 1,600 students so far. Graduates have become successful in every field, some even returning as mentors.
The Realists Take
Who said fairy tales and real life don’t mix? It sure seems they do at Walt Disney World, where pleasing everyone from the star-struck teen to the career-minded young adult is just another day in the Magic Kingdom. The Disney Dreamers Academy just wrapped up their five-day whirlwind of fairy dust and futures planning, where 100 lucky teens got to rub shoulders with celebs, learn life skills, and figure out how they might fit into the Disney Empire (no word on how to become a princess, alas). These students are not just any students either – they’re primarily from underrepresented communities. Because in Disney’s dream, it’s not just about the mouse, it’s about the mixing pot. The most magical part? This program has been running for a whopping 17 years, churning out doctors, engineers, performers, and everything in between! So hey, next time someone scoffs at your love for Disney, just tell ’em you’re looking to join an alumni network that would give Ivy Leagues a run for their money!
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