Walt Disney World Resort, Steve Harvey
and Essence Magazine Announce the 100 Students Selected for Fourth
Disney’s Dreamers Academy
High School Teens from Coast to Coast Will Attend the Ultimate Outside-the-Classroom Education Experience
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Walt Disney World Resort, in collaboration with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey
and Essence Magazine, the leading communications company dedicated to
African-American women, has announced the selection of 100 high school
students from across the country to participate in Disney’s Dreamers Academy class of 2011. Dreamers will travel to Walt Disney World Resort in March 2011
to participate in immersive workshops focusing on a variety of subjects
including Walt Disney Imagineering techniques, entertainment,
entrepreneurship, and culinary arts. Disney experts, world renowned
entrepreneurs and celebrities will share their blueprints for success,
upholding the program’s mission to motivate, empower and inspire young
adults.
Tracey Walters-Powell,
executive champion of the program for Disney Parks & Resorts, said,
“Disney’s Dreamers Academy is a perfect platform to further the goal,
shared by Disney Parks, Essence Communications and – it goes without
saying – by Steve Harvey, to inspire children. We are genuinely excited about the possibilities ahead.” To continue, Please click “MORE”!