Tavis Sanders receives a commemorative ring from his mother at the Disney Dreamers Academy. Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Autumn Tyler and father at the Commencement. ceremony
Maria Maione awarded Dreamer of the Year
Pastor Mike Jr.
The Walls
Halle Bailey Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
The Walls
Questlove
(L to R) Film producer James Lopez, actress Dominique Thorn and ballet dancer Aesha Ash
(L to R) Film producer James Lopez, actress Dominique Thorn, ballet dancer Aesha Ash and Sade Bederinwa Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Sade Baderinwa Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Sade Baderinwa and Princeton Parker
Halle Bailey
Actress Marasi Martin (left) and Halle Bailey
Princeton Parker Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
“The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey surprises Disney Dreamers Academy students and aspiring filmmakers Madison Henderson (Los Angeles) and Dylan Jones (Atlanta) at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on March 24, 2023. While the students participated in a movie production session, Bailey surprised them with a personal invitation to join her at the premiere of “The Little Mermaid” in Los Angeles, Calif. in May. (Charlene Morrison, photographer)
Disney Dreamer Toluwakitan Akinsola and Minnie Mouse Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Disney Dreamers attend a career “Deep Dive” Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Grammy-Award winning musician H.E.R. surprised teens with autographed guitars during the Disney Dreamers
Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on March 24, 2023. The Disney Dreamers Academy is a mentorship event hosted annually by Walt Disney World Resort to foster the dreams of 100 Black students and teens from underrepresented communities around the country. (Charlene Morrison, photographer)
Mike Muse
Disney Dreamers learn about careers
Dr. Vernard Hodge and Dr. Terrence Ferguson of “Critter Fixers: Country Vets
ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga
H.E.R, actress Marsai Martin and Princeton Parker
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – MARCH 23: Tracey Powell, Halle Bailey and guests attend the Disney Dreamers Academy 2023 at Walt Disney World Resort on March 23, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
Disney Dreamers
Tracy Powell and Princess Tiana Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Walt Disney World Ambassador Raevon Redding leads the Disney Dreamers during a parade at Magic Kingdom park Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Halle Bailey Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
New York Disney Dreamers Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Drum Major Mickey Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Drum Major Mickey Mouse leads a celebratory parade Thursday with 100 students at Magic Kingdom Park during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Disney Dreamers Academy runs through Sunday and is a mentorship event hosted annually by Walt Disney World Resort to foster the dreams of 100 Black students and teens from underrepresented communities around the country. (Charlene Morrison, photographer) Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Mickey Mouse and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion Tracey Powell pose with Newark Tech (N.J.) high school student Mosope Aina moments after she was surprised on national TV on January 13, 2023 with the news that she is one of 100 students selected for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in March. Also, the names of all 100 Dreamers were displayed on a Times Square billboard. Disney Dreamers Academy is a mentoring program hosted annually at Walt Disney World Resort to foster the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities. (ABC/Michael Le Brecht II) Credit: Cyril Josh Barker photo
Flanked by her mother amid a sea of confetti, Mosope Aina, an aspiring neurosurgeon, was surprised by Mickey Mouse and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion Tracey Powell on national TV on January 13, 2023 at her school in Newark, N.J. with the news of her selection to Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Disney Dreamers Academy in late March is a mentoring program hosted annually by Walt Disney World Resort that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities. (ABC/Michael Le Brecht II)
High school student Mosope Aina, an aspiring neurosurgeon, was surprised on national TV on January 13, 2023 at her school in Newark, N.J. with the news that she is one of 100 students selected for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in March. Disney Dreamers Academy, taking place March 23-26, 2023 is a mentoring program hosted annually by Walt Disney World Resort that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities. (ABC/Michael Le Brecht II)
The names of the 100 high school students selected for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort appear on a billboard in Times Square in New York City. The 2023 class was announced today when one student was surprised with the news on national TV at her New Jersey school. Disney Dreamers Academy in late March is a mentoring program hosted annually by Walt Disney World Resort that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities. (ABC/Jeff Neria)
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