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Friday, 17 December, 2010 3:02 AM
Walt
Disney World Resort, Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine Announce
the 100 Students Selected for Fourth Disney's Dreamers Academy
High
School Teens from Coast to Coast Will Attend the Ultimate Outside-the-Classroom
Education Experience
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Photo
credit: PRNewsFoto/Walt Disney World Resort
2011
Disney's Dreamers Academy Panel of Judges.
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Photo
credit: PRNewsFoto/Walt Disney World Resort, Gene Duncan
Chef
Jeff with Disney Dreamers in the Land Garden at Walt Disney
World.
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LAKE
BUENA VISTA, Fla., -- Walt Disney World Resort, in collaboration
with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey and Essence
Magazine, the leading communications company dedicated to African-American
women, has announced the selection of 100 high school students from
across the country to participate in Disney's Dreamers Academy class
of 2011.
Dreamers will travel
to Walt Disney World Resort in March 2011 to participate in immersive
workshops focusing on a variety of subjects including Walt Disney
Imagineering techniques, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and culinary
arts. Disney experts, world renowned entrepreneurs and celebrities
will share their blueprints for success, upholding the program's
mission to motivate, empower and inspire young adults.
Tracey Walters-Powell,
executive champion of the program for Disney Parks & Resorts,
said, "Disney's Dreamers Academy is a perfect platform to further
the goal, shared by Disney Parks, Essence Communications and - it
goes without saying - by Steve Harvey, to inspire children. We are
genuinely excited about the possibilities ahead."
Walt Disney WorldResorts
and Steve Harvey developed Disney's Dreamers Academy in an effort
to unveil a world of possibilities, inspire teens to dream big and
help them to get started on their career paths. Launched in 2007,
the program was designed to motivate high school students in grades
9-12 to achieve their dreams personally and professionally. Earlier
this fall, parents, teachers, school administrators, church groups
and students nominated thousands of aspiring Dreamers for the program.
The criteria used to select the Dreamers included exhibiting curiosity,
compassion and leadership skills. Selected students, no matter their
background, share common traits: the power to BELIEVE and DREAM.
The program allows teens the opportunity to learn the process through
which to attain their goals.
"Each year we strive
to find young people who may have a will or passion, but may not
have the courage to explore their dreams." Harvey said. "So
we hope to unlock the power that will allow them to pursue their
hearts' desires. Walt Disney World, Essence Magazine and I are excited
to be a part of these young Dreamers' experience that will encourage
them to bring their dreams to life."
Disney's Dreamers Academy
is dedicated to the complete advancement of youth. The goal is for
each participant to leave knowing that no Dream is too far-fetched.
These students and their parent or guardian will be given unprecedented
access to the enchantment behind Walt Disney World Resort.
Earlier this year Essence
Communications joined forces with Disney parks and Steve Harvey
to help take Disney's Dreamers Academy to the "next level."
Essence Communications
President Michelle Ebanks said, "Essence is closely aligned
with Disney and Steve Harvey in supporting the mission of Disney's
Dreamers Academy and its commitment to positively impacting our
youth. Disney's Dreamers Academy is helping teens take steps in
the
right direction, and we want to be right there with the students,
both encouraging them and sharing their stories."
Participants for the
2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy class were selected by a distinguished
panel of judges including: Steve Harvey; Yolanda Adams (Gospel Music
Legend); Angela Burt-Murray (former editor-in-chief, Essence Magazine);
Dr. Steve Perry (Education Advocate and CNN commentator); Dalonte
Hall (DDA Dreamer, Class of 2010); Terrence J (MTV Personality);
Carole Munroe (Director of Media Relations, Disney Parks & Resorts);
Tracey Powell (Director of Pricing, Disney Parks & Resorts);
Stella Ringer (Marketing Manager, The Coca-Cola Company); Lorraine
Robertson (Blogger) and Stephen A. Smith (Broadcaster/Sports Analyst).
Thirteen students from
New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., who missed the 2010
program due to inclement weather have been invited to
experience the magic of Disney's Dreamers Academy along with the
2011 class.
The 2011 Disney's Dreamers
Academy will take place March 3-6, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort,
near Orlando in central Florida. The complete
list of the 2011 class is below. For more information, visit http://www.disneysdreamersacademy.com.
The following students
have been selected to participate* in the 2011 Disney's Dreamers
Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine:
Student
Name City State
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Alexis Coates Auburn AL
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Deundray Cottrell Birmingham AL
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Shanice Alexander Casa Grande AZ
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Princeton Parker Los Angeles CA
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Maresja Bray Los Angeles CA
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Brittany Dunn Rancho Cordova CA
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Alanah Grisham San Diego CA
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Rufus Humphrey Inglewood CA
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Lester Coffield Washington DC
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John Tucker Washington DC
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Denzel Wilson Washington DC
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Lansana Donzo Claymont DE
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Angel Gardner Bear DE
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Jakiha Johnson Wilmington DE
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Lavelle Pauls Dover DE
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Cheylan Abernathy Windermere FL
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Khari Anthony Davie FL
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Michael Balcom Naples FL
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Andrew Bush Pinellas Park FL
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Shakeana Clark Apopka FL
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Za'quari Johnson Hollywood FL
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Christeanna Lalla Orange Park FL
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Fort
Wayne Lyons Lauderdale FL
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Dalvin McHome Riviera Beach FL
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De'Mia Middleton Brandon FL
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Chante Rodgers Orlando FL
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Chardeni Shelton Brandon FL
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Alexis Sheppard Orlando FL
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Diamond Sims Miami FL
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Mark West Tampa FL
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Taiya Deria Lithonia GA
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Tiana Gainey Soperton GA
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Antonia Green Darien GA
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Briana Gude Fayetteville GA
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Nautica Mitchell Alpharetta GA
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Brandon Paul Union City GA
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Jone Sagoes McDonough GA
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Ashlynn Stodghill Fairburn GA
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Simone Wood East Point GA
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Aun'Jelika Buchanan Chicago IL
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Alexandria Butler Romeoville IL
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Lonnel Fowlkes Plainfield IL
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Kendall Grady Chicago IL
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Robyn Gregg Chicago IL
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Kenyatta Holmes Chicago IL
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Haroon Lewis Chicago IL
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Laryssa Rollins Matteson IL
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Lyric Simms Champaign IL
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Brianna Sullivan Riverdale IL
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Allisa Bryant Merillville
IN
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Student
Name City State
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Avery Davis Gary
IN
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Taeler Jackson Topeka KS
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Chad Davis New Orleans LA
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Raina Houston New Orleans LA
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Ashlyn Pinkins Gretna LA
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Laward Smith New Orleans LA
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Chassity Walker Avondale LA
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Xy'Quarrius Webster Lafayette LA
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Jared Adams Owings MD
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Brianna Bazemore Temple Hills MD
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Capitol
Ta'Shawn Black Heights MD
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Naadira Brooks Suitland MD
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TeAna Brown Salisbury MD
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Clairmont Huggins Bowie MD
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Chelsea Scott Ft. Washington MD
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Tevontae Abraham Saginaw MI
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Tierney Byrd Detroit MI
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Demetrius Jackson Detroit MI
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Layla White Detroit MI
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Tonio Magee Silvercreek MS
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Latosha Blizzard Wilson NC
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Jasmine Kirby Charlotte NC
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Destinee Wilson Fayetteville NC
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Amaka Amaechi Plainfield NJ
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Dashana Collins Irvington NJ
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Brenaea Flucas Willingboro NJ
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A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Newark NJ
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North
Kiana Smiling Plainfield NJ
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Isaiah Wesley Somerset NJ
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Patricia Albright Camillus NY
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Tonea Barnett Philadelphia PA
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Nyilah Jamison-Myers Orangeburg SC
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Virginia Wright Columbia SC
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Tachele Anderson Memphis TN
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Dehattcia Bradd Memphis TN
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Christopher Yancy Memphis TN
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Joseph Jacques Fort Worth TX
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Alysia Johnson Rowlett TX
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Jordan Murrell Benbrook TX
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Ki'ara Torrence Euless TX
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Jose Villagomez McAllen TX
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Emily Burns South Ogden UT
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Christopher Allen Virginia Beach VA
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Denise Dailey Suffolk VA
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Ashley Johnson Stafford VA
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Tiara Miles Arlington VA
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David Miller Bealeton VA
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Briaun Rooks Newport News VA
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Jacob Rugen Ashburn VA
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Tiffani Spruill Newport News VA
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*Participation
is subject to verification and return of the required documentation.
Source: Walt Disney
World Resort
Photo
credit: blog.craftzine.com
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