2024 Disney Dreamers Academy

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  • Disney Dreamers Academy “DREAMbassador,” Dara Reneé, best known for her role in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,’ was the headliner at the welcome celebration at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on April 4, 2024. Renee also took part in festive parade with the students at Magic Kingdom Park to kick off the five-day event. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Students look on with excitement during the welcome celebration at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday April 4, 2024. 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. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Broadway singer and actress Kissy Simmons performs ‘Shadowland’ from the hit Broadway musical, ‘The Lion King,’ at the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy welcome celebration at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla., on April 4, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Drum Major Mickey Mouse leads a jubilant parade at Magic Kingdom Park, accompanied by 100 students who are part of the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 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. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Disney Dreamer Academy students march down Main Street U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park in a celebratory parade to kick off the five-day mentoring event at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Disney Dreamer Academy students march down Main Street U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park in a celebratory parade to kick off the five-day mentoring event at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Actress and performer Dara Reneé, Disney executive Tracy Powell and Disney's Princess Tiana ride in the grand marshal vehicle alongside aspiring engineering student Sophia Halm, one of the 100 teens participating in Disney Dreamers Academy 2024 at Walt Disney World Resort on April 4, 2024, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Actress and performer Dara Reneé, Disney executive Tracy Powell and Disney's Princess Tiana ride in the grand marshal vehicle alongside aspiring engineering student Sophia Halm, one of the 100 teens participating in Disney Dreamers Academy 2024 at Walt Disney World Resort on April 4, 2024, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • ABC TV series ‘Shark Tank,’ star Daymond John offers inspiring words to Disney Dreamers during a career workshop at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • ABC TV series ‘Shark Tank,’ star Daymond John offers inspiring words to Disney Dreamers during a career workshop at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • Disney Dreamers get the opportunity to connect with Disney cast members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders, during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on April 5, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer).
  • Four-time Olympic gold medal track star Sanya Richards-Ross talks to students about maintaining a healthy lifestyle while hosting an empowerment session during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla. on April 6, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Trevon Jenifer talk about self-acceptance with students during an empowerment session at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla. on April 6, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnnetta Cole sits with several students and teaches the importance of self-worth and perseverance during an empowerment session at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla. on April 6, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
  • Anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnnetta Cole sits with several students and teaches the importance of self-worth and perseverance during an empowerment session at Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla. on April 6, 2024. (Mark Ashman, photographer)