A Returning Disney Program is Celebrating Its 15th Anniversary in a Big Way

Disney works with students from all around the world in a number of ways. With initiatives like the Disney College Program and the Disney Culinary Program and events like Grad Nite (which is coming back to Disneyland this year!), there are a number of ways students can get involved or otherwise celebrate occasions in Disney.

Disney California Adventure Park

Today, we’ve got some big announcements about this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy summit and what Disney has in store for this year’s students!

The Disney Dreamers Academy is a program that focuses on naturing, fostering, and developing the “career aspirations” of students from around the country, particularly Black students and those in underrepresented communities. The Dreamers Academy has now selected its 100 students for this year’s summit, which will take place on March 3rd through 6th in a modified format at Disney World.

But this is no ordinary year for the program — it’s actually its 15th year of operation and they’re working to bring back the program with a reimagined approach.

©Disney

According to Disney this year will feature “an array of new immersions.” This year’s four-day summit will feature networking opportunities, workshops, mentorship connections, and introductions to potential career opportunities in collaboration with the Walt Disney Company and more.

Also, as part of a new initiative, the Disney Dreamer Academy, with the help of The Undefeated and rap artist Cordae, is also giving scholarships to 11 students from underrepresented communities who are about to begin their college careers at Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

©Disney

On top of all the enriching opportunities at the summit, students also get an all-expenses-paid trip to Disney World with one of their parents/guardians.

According to Disney’s press release, “Since 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired more than 1,300 students from across the country by fueling their dreams and showing them a world of possibilities as they prepare for their futures. In the years following, graduates have gone on to become doctors, nurses, engineers, pilots, journalists and more, and have transitioned into mentors to the Disney Dreamers who follow them, including event speaker Princeton Parker (Class of 2011), who is now a Disney cast member.”

Disney’s health and safety policies

It’s a big year for the program as it celebrates its 15th year. We’ll continue to look for updates about this program and we’ll let you know what we find.

Want to know even more about the latest Disney news? Check out our recent video rounding up all the info you NEED to know!

Could Disney World Close Again Due to COVID-19?

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun!

Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today!

With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs!

With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.

Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today!