{"id":111266,"date":"2020-02-25T12:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T17:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=111266"},"modified":"2020-02-25T12:23:57","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T17:23:57","slug":"theyre-going-to-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=111266","title":{"rendered":"\u2018They\u2019re going to Disney World!\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chittenango resident wins spot with 2020 Disney Dreamers\nAcademy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Roberson of Chittenango is one of 100 teens selected\nfrom among thousands for the 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy, an all-expenses-paid\nmentoring experience of a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walt Disney World Resort revealed this week the 100 extraordinary\nhigh school students from across the nation who will participate in the 2020\nDisney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each student receives an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt\nDisney World to participate in the immersive, transformational four-day\nexperience that will take place March 12 through 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program, now in its 13th year, is a part of Walt Disney\nWorld\u2019s commitment to helping the next generation of young people by inspiring\nthem at a critical time in their development. The Disney Dreamers Academy theme\nis \u201cBe 100,\u201d encouraging teens to be positive, to be \u201call in\u201d and to carry what\nthey learn back with them, so they can relentlessly pursue their dreams and\nmake a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter 12 successful years, we know the profound impact this\nprogram has on these students,\u201d said Tracey D. Powell, Walt Disney World Resort\nvice president and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion. \u201cOne dream can\nchange the world, and through Disney Dreamers Academy, we hope to help these\namazing teens turn their dreams into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating students, known as \u201cDisney Dreamers,\u201d embark\non a journey throughout the Walt Disney World theme parks and behind the scenes\nof this 40-square-mile vacation destination. It\u2019s a vibrant classroom where\nstudents discover new career opportunities, pursue their dreams, and interact\nwith Harvey and other celebrities and motivational speakers. Past celebrity\nparticipants have included singer NE-YO, NBA legend and business mogul Magic\nJohnson, the star of the Disney\u2019s upcoming live-action \u201cLittle Mermaid\u201d Halle\nBailey, gospel music star Yolanda Adams and personalities and cast members from\nacross the Disney corporate family including Good Morning America, ESPN, Disney\nChannel, and TV series \u201cblack-ish\u201d and \u201cgrown-ish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students participate in immersive career-oriented workshops\nthat explore a wide range of career disciplines found at Walt Disney World,\nlearning life tools such as effective communication techniques, leadership\nskills and networking strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know from personal experience that big dreams lead to big\nsuccess,\u201d said Harvey. \u201cDisney understands that concept better than any other\ncompany and that is why I partner with them every year on this program to\nencourage big dreams for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2008, Walt Disney World Resort has provided\nall-expenses-paid trips to more than 1,200 students, plus a parent or guardian,\nto participate in the annual Disney Dreamers Academy. Students are selected\nfrom thousands of applicants who answered essay questions about their personal\nstories and dreams for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMeeting the 100 impressive students selected for Disney\nDreamers Academy each year is a personal highlight for me,\u201d said Michelle\nEbanks, Chief Executive Officer of Essence Communications Inc. \u201cI am continually\namazed by their ambition, talent and perseverance. Partnering with Disney on\nthis program is an opportunity to carry out our ongoing mission to inspire,\ninform and empower.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. Regular updates about Disney Dreamers Academy are also available on social media at Facebook.com\/DisneyDreamersAcademy, Twitter.com\/DreamersAcademy and Instagram.com\/disneydreamersacademy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full list of students is available at DisneyDreamersAcademy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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