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ORLANDO, Fla – Teens bid an emotional farewell at the commencement ceremony on the final day of the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World on Sunday.
The four-day event concluded with a ceremony breakfast that featured speeches from Vice President of Travel Services, Pricing & Revenue Management at Disney Parks, Experiences, & Products and Disney Dreamers Academy Executive Champion Tracy Powell, Disney Dreamer alum Princeton Parker, celebrity ambassador and a performance by gospel artists Pastor Mike Jr. and The Walls.
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Tracey Powell, Mickey Mouse and Princeton Parker
Pastor Mike Jr.
The Walls
Singer and actress Halle Bailey served as the Celebrity Ambassador for the Disney Dreamers Academy and spoke to the students about reaching their goals and the importance of what they learned over the weekend.
What you learned over this weekend are the lesson’s you’ll need not only throughout your career but for your entire life,” Bailey told the students. “The Disney Dreamers you’ve gotten to network with and engaged with, they are family now. We are family.”
Halle Bailey Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
At Sunday’s commencement ceremony, several student were recognized for their work during the Academy. Five Dreamers received the State Farm Good Neighbor Award: Octavia Carey, Mia Curry, Tavis Sanders and Natalyn Taylor and ZaNia Stinson.
Maria Maione of Egg Harbor City, NJ was awarded Dreamer of the Year and won an all expense-paid family vacation to Walt Disney World.
The ceremony ended with the parents giving the Dreamers rings as a symbol of their achievement and their pledge to strive for greatness.
Maria Maione awarded Dreamer of the Year
The Disney Dreamers Academy is once-in-a-lifetime educational and mentoring program for a select group of 100 high school students. The students were selected from thousands of applicants nationwide.
Along with a parent or guardian, each teen received an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort, where they learned important networking skills and participated in hands-on career workshops.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Teens learned about the value of self-image along with showcasing what they’ve learned on the third day of the Disney Dreamers Academy on Saturday.
The theme for the day was “Confidence” focusing on the work they need to do to make their dreams come true.
Dreamers were taught about how to present themselves and make a good impression. The students learned about creating their personal brand and image via their attire from some of the fashion industry’s biggest names including stylist Misa Hylton and Jerome Lamar. Several Dreamers participated in a fashion show to showcase their new looks.
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Disney Dreamers participate in a fashion show Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Students also got a chance to hear more inspiring words from Disney Dreamer Academy celebrity ambassador Halle Bailey and actress Marasai Martin during the “Good Neighbor” lunch.
Dreamers attended a panel discussion in the afternoon during the “Conversations With…” session that was moderated by WABC New York anchor Sade Bederinwa, who interviewed actress Dominique Thorn, film producer James Lopez and ballet dance Aesha Ash. Special guest for the day also included gospel singer Pastor Mike Jr., gospel group The Walls and Questlove
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(L to R) Film producer James Lopez, actress Dominique Thorn, ballet dancer Aesha Ash and Sade Bederinwa Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
The Walls
Questlove
“When I was coming up, dreaming was like a four-letter word like it was silly or a waste of time,” said Questlove. “Hopefully we can have that generational curse of not listening to our heart and always hustling and always scheming and trying to survive and struggle and really take time out for ourselves to really decide what it is we want to do.”
In the evening the teens showcased what they learned during their “Deep Dive” sessions on Friday at the “Bee 100 Cafe for the Senses Showcase and Dinner.” Dreamers took the stage to explain what they learned to make their professional dreams come true. Students also performed poetry, acting and music.
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The Dreamers Academy comes to a close on Sunday with a commencement ceremony. The students will reflect on what they’ve learned over the weekend before bidding one final farewell and going home.
This is the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day mentoring program designed to broaden career awareness and create opportunities for 100 Black high school students and teens from underrepresented communities across America each year.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Youth listened to inspirational speakers and got the chance to experience their future careers on the second day of the Disney Dreamers Academy on Friday at Walt Disney World.
The theme for the day was “Discover The Possibilities.” Along with hearing inspirational speeches, Dreamers participated in hands-on workshops in various career fields around Walt Disney World.
The Dreamers started their day hearing from several speakers including artist H.E.R, actress Marsai Martin, ESSENCE President and CEO Caroline Wanga, veterinarians Drs. Vernard L. Hodges and Terrence Ferguson of Nat Geo Wild’s Critter Fixers and the cast of Disney’s animated series The Proud Family.
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H.E.R., actress Marsai Martin and Princeton Parker
Dr. Vernard Hodge and Dr. Terrence Ferguson of “Critter Fixers: Country Vets
ESSENCE President and CEO Caroline Wanga
During an interview with the media, H.E.R. said it’s important that students nurture all of their interests.
“Some people say you have to focus on one thing but I think you have to take it day by day and figure out the bigger picture,” she said. “I knew in my spirit that I had to do this music thing 100 percent and put in the 10,000 hours. You have to get to know yourself and see what works for you.”
Disney Dreamers learn about careers Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Disney Dreamer Toluwakitan Akinsola and Minnie Mouse Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Afterward the students attend the “Career Academy Expose” session where they were separated based on their career interests to hear from and network with Disney cast members and other professionals about a vast array of career opportunities. The academies included business and service, entertainment and storytelling and science and technology.
At the “Be 100 Empowerment Lunch” radio personality, music executive and pop culture expert Mike Muse discussed his personal journey and offered inspiring words. Later In the afternoon the Dreamers participated in “Deep Dives” Dreamers were given a more personalized experience in small groups based on their career interests.
Mike Muse
Tavis Sanders, 15, is attending Dreamers Academy from Philadelphia and wants to be an aeroacoustic engineer and photographer. A high school freshman, he wants to attend Howard University.
“It’s been really fun having a chance to meet all of these people and meet so many great mentors and discover your passion,” said Dreamer Travis Sanders from Philadelphia. “I want to give the kids maybe a new career path they might want to follow.”
On Saturday, the Dreamers are participating in a session where they will learn about creating their personal brand and image via their attire from some of the fashion industry’s biggest names.
Tavis Sanders Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
A collection of celebrities and other accomplished professionals will also share personal lessons about achieving their dreams. Speakers include, Dominique Thorne, film producer James
Lopez, ballet dancer Aesha Ash, music producer Larrance Dopson, music composer and director Rickey Minor, fashion designer Sergio Hudson, gospel singer Pastor Mike Jr. and musical group The Walls
Dreamers will showcase what they learned and created during their “Deep Dives” and the “Be 100 Café for the Senses Showcase and Dinner.”
This is the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day mentoring program designed to broaden career awareness and create opportunities for 100 Black high school students and teens from underrepresented communities across America each year.
