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Disney Dreamers Academy, a mentoring program at Walt Disney World Resort, has selected 100 high school students from across the country to participate in a four-day all-expenses-paid event in March 2025. The program aims to inspire and empower students from diverse communities by encouraging them to explore limitless possibilities and turn their dreams into reality. The selected students will connect with business leaders, Disney executives, celebrities, and educators through workshops and seminars. Since 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired more than 1,700 students, who have become storytellers, artists, engineers, innovators, journalists, and more.

Selected students from around the country to be part of once-in-a-lifetime mentoring program at Walt Disney World Resort in March; Dreamers to interact with celebrities, business leaders, educators and more during four-day all-expenses-paid event

Walt Disney World Ambassador Shannon Smith-Conrad and Mickey Mouse surprise Houston-area student Jayden Kelly (Top photo) and Atlanta-area student Owen Osborne (Bottom photo) at their schools with news of their selection to Disney Dreamers Academy earlier this week.  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Jan. 16, 2025 – There are 100 high school students from across the country heading to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in March to take the next step in chasing their biggest dreams, such as developing cutting-edge technology, addressing food insecurity and even designing the next great Disney attractions.

These ambitious teens make up the new 2025 class of Disney Dreamers Academy, a popular mentoring program at Walt Disney World Resort designed to inspire and empower students from diverse communities by encouraging them to explore limitless possibilities and turn their dreams into reality.

After surprising students in Houston and Atlanta with their selection earlier this week, Walt Disney World released the names of the remaining students today.

At the multi-day program at Walt Disney World, March 26-30, 2025, Disney Dreamers will connect with business leaders, Disney executives, celebrities and educators through workshops and seminars created to inspire and accelerate their career aspirations. They’ll explore diverse career fields; develop essential skills such as communication, leadership and networking; and, of course, enjoy the magic and wonder of Walt Disney World, which continues to elevate the guest experience through ongoing investments in new attractions, entertainment and more.

“We are thrilled to spark new possibilities and provide these future leaders with the tools they need to chase their dreams,” said Shannon Smith-Conrad, a Walt Disney World Ambassador. “After 18 years of hosting Disney Dreamers Academy, we continue to be inspired by these teens and their incredible accomplishments.”

Each year, the Disney Dreamers are selected from thousands of applicants who answer essay questions about their personal stories and dreams for the future. The selected students, plus a parent or guardian, enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World.

Since 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy, which is an important part of Walt Disney World’s commitment to support diverse communities, has inspired more than 1,700 students from across the country by fueling their dreams and showing them a world of possibilities. Graduates of the program have become storytellers, artists, engineers, innovators, journalists and more, and many have transitioned into mentors to the Disney Dreamers who follow them.

The 100 students selected for the 2025 Disney Dreamers Academy (listed by state):

NameCityState
Olivia E.Fort MitchellAL
Camden P.BirminghamAL
Cameryn S.Little RockAR
Colin S.Little RockAR
Colton C.GilbertAZ
Iraj S.ChandlerAZ
Lawrence V.FresnoCA
Brennan C.PasadenaCA
Connor C.NorthridgeCA
Euri K.TustinCA
Lauren K.La CrescentaCA
Alissa L.El MonteCA
Joanne L.La CrescentaCA
Laura R.IrvineCA
Corey U.GardenaCA
McAustin U.Long BeachCA
Emery C.ModestoCA
Caleb D.StocktonCA
Sanja J.Chula VistaCA
Malia M.Santa ClaraCA
Sarah S.CupertinoCA
Zhiyan Z.WoodbridgeCT
Arizona S.St JohnsFL
Haley E.HialeahFL
Destiny J.PlantationFL
Torrick P.Fort LauderdaleFL
Tristan W.Coconut CreekFL
Kylie F.KissimmeeFL
Kaylee P.KissimmeeFL
Somaya R.OrlandoFL
Kaitlyn S.Mt. DoraFL
Diongela T.OrlandoFL
Jasmine T.ApopkaFL
Ava H.Panama City BeachFL
Aarushi A.CummingGA
Alonnah C.FayettevilleGA
Callie C.DemorestGA
Owen O.NewnanGA
Kylan R.Stone MountainGA
Chasity R.Locust GroveGA
Tiyanna S.RiverdaleGA
Rihana T.StockbridgeGA
Sierra W.SnellvilleGA
Ciara Essence W.AcworthGA
Caspia R.StarID
Steven J.ChicagoIL
Aarav K.NapervilleIL
Kevin M.MontgomeryIL
Ian S.MarengoIL
Ross R.Cave CityKY
Asia D.JeffersonLA
Sambodhan B.MaldenMA
Madeleine J.NewburyportMA
Christian R.LeicesterMA
Claribel D.Lexington ParkMD
Kayla G.Upper MarlboroMD
Joshua O.GambrillsMD
Elissa K.LibertyMO
Isabelle M.Saint LouisMO
DeJuan S.Saint LouisMO
Imani W.St. AnnMO
Sonia G.CharlotteNC
Kendall B.RaleighNC
Vianna F.Chapel HillNC
Savannah T.FayettevilleNC
Charlie A.PhillipsburgNJ
Myanelle B.SomersetNJ
Abigail K.LeoniaNJ
Aubrey L.West orangeNJ
Jessica N.PatersonNJ
Anna P.Fort LeeNJ
Finn S.CollingswoodNJ
Olivia D.AlbuquerqueNM
Alexis L.AlbuquerqueNM
Derek C.SyossetNY
Nettie R.East HamptonNY
Jamila S.New YorkNY
Michai T.JamaicaNY
Jad A.WestlakeOH
Madeline L.BexleyOH
Teodora V.ChurchvillePA
Sebastian T.SewickleyPA
Mason B.Fort MillSC
Halle H.BrentwoodTN
Sydney G.ArlingtonTX
Kennedy H.FriscoTX
Ava P.CrandallTX
Angel W.MurphyTX
Andres V.El PasoTX
Joseias E.HoustonTX
Brice E.HoustonTX
Trinity J.SpringTX
Jayden K.RichmondTX
Alexandra O.Missouri CityTX
Zane S.ManvelTX
Michael C.Virginia BeachVA
Fritz W.SuffolkVA
Srishti B.SammamishWA
Kelsi L.IssaquahWA
Ekampreet S.KentWA

The full list of selected students is available at www.DisneyDreamersAcademy.com.

For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. Regular updates about Disney Dreamers Academy are available on social media at Facebook.com/DisneyDreamersAcademy and Instagram.com/disneydreamersacademy.