A Magical Journey Begins for 100 High School Students Headed to Disney’s Dreamers Academy
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A Magical Journey Begins for 100 High
School Students Headed to Disney’s Dreamers Academy
Walt Disney World Resort and Celebrity Radio Personality Steve Harvey
Announce Participants
(November 14, 2007) Walt Disney World Resort will open the doors of the magic behind Disney to 100 creative and imaginative teens from New York to New Orleans, from Compton, CA., to Wichita, KS – that is, from all across the United States – who have been selected to participate in Disney’s Dreamers Academy. Disney worked with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey to create this innovative program.
Designed to immerse the students in creative and non-conventional career opportunities, the first-ever career enrichment program of its kind will take place in the world’s most creative classroom – Walt Disney World Resort – Jan. 17-20, 2008, during The Year of a Million Dreams.
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The Steve Harvey Morning Show conducted the Dreamer’s Contest to identify the participants in Disney’s Dreamers Academy. This program was created for high school students who show promise – but may need a little motivation. However, all of the selected students share a trait: the power to DREAM. Parents, teachers, school administrators, church groups and even the students themselves nominated more than 3,000 aspiring dreamers from across the nation for the program.
The participants were selected by a distinguished panel of judges including: Harvey; Dr. Emma Epps, president of the National Alliance of Black School Educators; Jennifer Bohn, international baccalaureate coordinator at Evans High School in Orlando, FL.; Gary Cain, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida; Ernie Suggs, vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists; CNN anchor Tony Harris; Terrence J., host of BET 106 & Park; Rushion McDonald, executive producer of the Steve Harvey Morning Show; Xiomara Wiley, vice president of Disneyland marketing and vice president of Walt Disney World Multicultural Marketing; and Eugene Campbell, director of Community Relations, Walt Disney World Resort.
During Disney’s Dreamers Academy, young dreamers will have unprecedented access to the magic behind Walt Disney World Resort. Students will participate in interactive workshops focusing on a variety of subjects including Walt Disney World Imagineering techniques, entertainment, the business of sports, culinary arts, and more. Disney cast members, executives and celebrities like actress Monique Coleman will share their blueprints for success. And the lucky participants will explore Disney’s theme parks before a graduation ceremony where a special guest will deliver a motivational address.
“When you talk about the Disney World organization it has as many jobs as a single corporation can have and I’m excited to see these kids have an opportunity to experience everything that Disney has to offer them,�? said Steve Harvey. “We’ll show these kids that there are many ways to follow your dreams.�?
“This is a special program that we have created as part of the Year of a Million Dreams celebration at Disney Parks,�? said Disney’s Wiley. “We want to educate and open doors for our young dreamers by helping them to realize the power within and inspiring them to discover their dreams and follow them wherever they lead.�?
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he complete list of 100 teens selected to participate in Disney’s Dreamers Academy **
|
Name |
City |
State |
High School Name |
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Arcalia Butler |
Phoenix City |
AL |
Central |
|
Brandon Cook |
Birmingham |
AL |
Wenonah |
|
Angel Flournoy |
Sherwood |
AR |
North Pulski |
|
Ashley Thomas |
N Little Rock |
AR |
N Little Rock - West |
|
Deonte Harmon |
Covina |
CA |
Northview |
|
Jacquelyn Austin |
Fontana |
CA |
Etiwanda |
|
Jeanessa Perry |
Compton |
CA |
New Roads Preparatory School |
|
Kelsie Shawver |
Los Angeles |
CA |
St. Monica Catholic |
|
LaToya Johnson |
Compton |
CA |
Dominguez |
|
Russell Haylock |
Inglewood |
CA |
Morningside |
|
Sharnice Walker |
Washington |
DC |
Duke Ellington Performing Arts |
|
Brandon Ross |
Newark |
DE |
Cab Calloway High School of the Arts |
|
Britne Hutchins |
New Castle |
DE |
Pencader Charter |
|
Rahjae Cooper |
Bear |
DE |
Christiana |
|
Anjanetta Hunter |
St Petersburg |
FL |
Boca Ciega |
|
Branden Long |
New Smyrna Beach |
FL |
New Smyrna Beach |
|
Brittany Bowling |
Dunnellon |
FL |
Crystal River |
|
Ebony Collins |
Miami |
FL |
Everglades |
|
Erin Ravanel |
Tampa |
FL |
King |
|
Irvin Wilson |
Orlando |
FL |
Evans |
|
Jason Elo |
Deerfield Beach |
FL |
Deerfield Beach |
|
Lacoya White |
Bradenton |
FL |
Lakewood Ranch |
|
Lavelle Paul |
Homestead |
FL |
Florida Virtual |
|
Maire Fatil |
Miami |
FL |
Miami Northwestern Senior |
|
Manuel O'Neal |
Jacksonville |
FL |
A. Phillip Randolph |
|
Marcinis Shaw |
Davenport |
FL |
Don E Woods |
|
Onassis Vilaire |
Miami |
FL |
Robert Morgan EDU Ctr. |
|
Syndic Geedanie |
North Miami Beach |
FL |
Miami Northwestern Senior |
|
Tiffany Bell-Ortiz |
Orlando |
FL |
Ocoee |
|
Troy Williams III |
Tampa |
FL |
DW Waters Career Center |
|
Christopher Braz |
Stone Mountain |
GA |
Miller Grove |
|
Johnte Green |
Lithonia |
GA |
New Birth Christian Academy |
|
Joshua Postell |
Atlanta |
GA |
D.M. Therrell |
|
Quinterrence Bell |
Macon |
GA |
Northeast |
|
Shaquinzela Simpson |
Macon |
GA |
Westside |
|
JacQuez Walker |
Chicago |
IL |
Kelvyn Park |
|
Kenneth Sellers |
Wichita |
KS |
Wichita Southeast |
|
Demarcus Brown |
Gilliam |
LA |
North Caddo |
|
Jesse Bridges |
New Orleans |
LA |
U.N.O Early College |
|
Kendra Lynch-Mills |
New Orleans |
LA |
Xavier University Preparatory |
|
Misunique Byes |
Avondale |
LA |
L.W. Higgins |
|
Bret Sears |
Baltimore |
MD |
Renaissance Academy |
|
Cameron Jackson |
Frederick |
MD |
Frederick Senior |
|
Carlos Teixeria |
Baltimore |
MD |
Baltimore School for the Arts |
|
Christopher Burt |
Suitland |
MD |
Dr. Henry A. Wise Senior |
|
Jared Smith |
Upper Marlboro |
MD |
Henry Wise Jr. |
|
Jordan Holley |
Randallstown |
MD |
Towson Catholic |
|
Kayla Williams |
Silver Spring |
MD |
James Hubert Blake |
|
Mitchell Generette |
Baltimore |
MD |
Renaissance Academy |
|
Monique Davis |
Annapolis |
MD |
Annapolis |
|
Nevasha Noble |
Bowie |
MD |
Central |
|
Reginald Cromer |
Greenbelt |
MD |
Eleanor Roosevelt |
|
Ronnie Jones |
Frederick |
MD |
Governor Johnson |
|
Zachary Green |
Clinton |
MD |
Surrattsville |
|
Ariel Gardner |
Pontiac |
MI |
Pontiac Central |
|
Brittany O'Neal |
Clinton Twp. |
MI |
Clintondale |
|
Devin Whitfield |
Detroit |
MI |
Henry Ford |
|
Kamila Powell (Merritt) |
Detroit |
MI |
Arts Academy in the Woods |
|
Omari Cook, Jr. |
Inkster |
MI |
John Glenn |
|
Tevyn Cole |
Maybee |
MI |
Milan |
|
Brian Myers |
Kansas City |
MO |
Park Hill South |
|
Ronald Moore-Mingo |
Kansas City |
MO |
Center Alternative School |
|
Dominique Newell |
Charlotte |
NC |
Phillip O. Beryy Academy of Technology |
|
Falesse Benfold |
Fayetteville |
NC |
E.E. Smith |
|
Gabrielle Smith |
Winston-Salem |
NC |
Central Dauphin East |
|
Jason Riley |
Charlotte |
NC |
Victory Christian Center |
|
Latia Hawkins |
Winston Salem |
NC |
Carver |
|
Lavonde Roseboro |
Charlotte |
NC |
Hopewell |
|
Malcolm Ransom |
Fort Bragg |
NC |
Massey Hill Classical |
|
Xavier Ball |
Greensboro |
NC |
James Bensons Dudley |
|
Bryan Byrd |
Newark |
NJ |
Barringer |
|
Eboni Miller |
Trenton |
NJ |
Trenton Central |
|
Edward Thorpe |
Trenton |
NJ |
Burlington County Lumberton County |
|
Jahbari Woodson |
Trenton |
NJ |
Emily Fisher Charter School |
|
Malcom Bristow |
Newark |
NJ |
Union Catholic Regional |
|
Tommie Jones II |
Glassboro |
NJ |
Glassboro |
|
Berchell Egerton |
Brooklyn |
NY |
Christ church School |
|
Earl Morris |
NY |
NY |
Wadleigh High School of Performing Arts. |
|
Rian Grimes |
New York |
NY |
Humanities |
|
Sharran Atterberry |
Laurelton |
NY |
Freedom Academy |
|
Andrew Howard |
Philadelphia |
PA |
Constitution |
|
Eriberto Roman |
West Chester |
PA |
B. Reed Henderson |
|
Maurice Muldrow |
Philadelphia |
PA |
E. S. Miller |
|
Patricia Thompson |
Upper Darby |
PA |
Upper Darby |
|
Stephanie Stewart |
Philadelphia |
PA |
Frankford Senior |
|
Atiya Leach |
York |
SC |
Clover |
|
Brittany Hopkins |
Summerville |
SC |
Summerville |
|
Eric Hooper |
Chester |
SC |
Chester Senior |
|
Kendrick Thompson |
Lancaster |
SC |
Lancaster |
|
Ronald Sloan |
Columbia |
SC |
Columbia |
|
Steven Brown |
Columbia |
SC |
WJ Keenan |
|
Paulita Edmondson |
Gates |
TN |
Hall |
|
Ericka Williams |
Tyler |
TX |
Robert E Lee |
|
Christy Fuller |
North |
VA |
Middlesex |
|
Eric Robinson |
Cobbs Greek |
VA |
Mathews |
|
Jalen Grant |
Richmond |
VA |
Huguenot |
|
Joseph Staley |
Norfolk |
VA |
Granby |
|
Quiamony Gaskins |
Norfolk |
VA |
Norview |
|
Jasmine Bass |
Milwaukee |
WI |
Milwaukee Lutheran |
|
Nadine Verner |
Milwaukee |
WI |
Riverside University |
**Participation is contingent upon verification and return of required documentation.
-- Posted November 15, 2007