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The little Mermaid star Halle Bailey caused a stir as the latest Celebrity Ambassador at the 16th annual Disney Dreamers Academy, where 100 extraordinary students enjoyed an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World for career-focused workshops, leadership seminars and presentations by celebrity guests, community leaders, educators, and Disney executives.
The 4-day program is designed to broaden career awareness and create opportunities for the diversity of students who were thrilled to share their unique experience with Bailey.
“Disney Dreamers Academy is an important part of Walt Disney World’s commitment to supporting Black college students and teens from underrepresented communities across America, encouraging the next generation to dream big and take what they want home. learns at home,” Tracey D. Powell said. , vice president of travel services/prize and revenue management and executive champion of the Disney Dreamers Academy.
“We hope to encourage these dreamers to relentlessly pursue their dreams and make a difference in the lives of others.”
As a celebrity ambassador, Bailey starred in the welcome parade, cheered on students with empowering speeches, and surprised two aspiring teenage filmmakers with a personal invitation to join her on the red carpet at The little Mermaidworld premiere in Hollywood.
Atlanta’s Dylan Jones and Los Angeles’ Madison Henderson were in the middle of a film production training session when Bailey made a surprise appearance to deliver the personal invitation to the premiere. For the students, it was a truly magical dream come true moment.
Bailey was one of many celebrities (including HER, quest love, Marsai Martin, Dominique Thorneand many others) who served as mentors and speakers during the program.
Since 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired more than 1,400 students from across the country by showing them a world of possibilities as they prepare for their future. Graduates became doctors, storytellers, engineers, graphic designers, journalists, and more, with some becoming mentors to the Disney Dreamers who followed them.
For more information on Disney Dreamers Academy, click here.
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