15 Educators Honored at Walt Disney World Resort During National Teacher Appreciation Week

In celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 15 educators from across the U.S. were honored with a special experience at Walt Disney World Resort, highlighting their impact and innovation in the classroom.

What’s Happening:

• Fifteen educators from across the U.S. were honored during National Teacher Appreciation Week at Walt Disney World Resort.
• Teachers were selected from thousands of entries in the 2026 Disney Teachers Sweepstakes.
• Winners received a four-day, three-night stay and participated in educational workshops across multiple areas.
• Serving as honorary grand marshals in a parade at Magic Kingdom Park, the teachers marched down Main Street, U.S.A. as a part of the celebration. 
• A part of the Abbott Elementary Teachers Celebration and Disney Imagination Campus, the weekend included theme park experiences, workshops, and sessions led by Disney leaders.
• The event celebrated educators’ impact while inspiring new ideas to bring back to their classrooms.
• General Motors partnered with DonorsChoose to provide $150,000 in STEAM grants for educators.
• Take a peak at the teachers as they paraded down Main Street, U.S.A. below! 

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