Check Out How Disney Dreamers Academy Is Making a Difference During Pandemic
We’ve got an inspiring story for your Monday morning! Each year a hundred high school students from across the USA are selected to visit Walt Disney World as part of the Disney Dreamers Academy along with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE. Each participant in this four-day mentoring program comes with an inspiriting story that has made a difference in the lives of others!
Two of those making a difference are Ashlyn Pinkins of Gretna, Louisiana and Kayline Garnett of Augusta, Georgia both of whom have stories particularly meaningful during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ashlyn attended the 2011 Disney Dreamers Academy with a love for science. Since her experience at Walt Disney World she has fulfilled her dream and is now a public health epidemiologist in Louisiana. She has the crucial role of documenting and tracking cases of the COVID-19 virus using information gathered from hospitals and other medical organizations.
Ashlyn reflected on her experience as part of Dreamers Academy saying that here experiences in 2011 showed her that no dream is out of reach as long as you keep working hard.
2016 Disney Dreamers Academy alumna Kaylin is another Disney Dreamers success story. She has continued to follow her dreams by earning her Bachelor of Science in nursing while working as a certified nursing assistant and unit manager at a local nursing home.
Kaylin was assigned to care for and manage duties specifically for COVID-19 positive patient where she learned first hand the impact healthcare professionals made.
“This experience has confirmed that being on the frontlines to help others is what I want to do in life,” Kaylin said. Her efforts over the last few months have helped contain the spread of cases at her facility. Kaylin says Disney Dreamers Academy is responsible for teaching her the value of teamwork and inspiring her to never give up on her dreams.
You can find out more about Kaylin and Ashlyn’s stories here:
Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE is a four-day, transformational mentoring program for teens. It has taken place at Walt Disney World Resort Annually in Florida since 2008.
For more information on this program check out the website here.
Readers are also encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog for further Walt Disney World news and updates.
Thinking about a visit to Disney? Getting started is easy! Simply fill out our form below to get your FREE, no-obligation quote from MickeyTravels.
Find articles like this helpful? Then why not consider working with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner? As an agent with MickeyTravels, I’ll be on hand to assist you with everything from finding your perfect package to helping you plan lots of special touches to make your visit truly magical. Best of all my services are absolutely FREE. Get in touch at 1.800.801.4025 via email at mroden@mickeytravels.com or follow along on Facebook
Source: Disney