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Lakewood Ranch Student is “Walt Disney World Dreamer.” (DDA 2022)
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022 A 15-year-old freshman at Lakewood Ranch High School earned passage to experience reimagined Disney magic when she answered essay questions about her personal stories and dreams. Khushi Talluru was one of 100 lucky teens from across America selected from thousands of applicants to participate in the 15th anniversary of the Disney […]
“Dreamers Who Win” – Disney Dreamers Academy 2019
DREAMERS WHO WIN March 31, 2019 BY PENNY DICKERSON A SELECTED GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GOT A CHANCE TO BE ENERGIZED TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS DURING A WEEKEND SYMPOSIUM AT WALT DISNEY WORLD. LAKE BUENA VISTA – The genesis of their dreams are humble: a coal miner’s son from Welch, W. Va., who slept in his […]
Miami Times: FLOTUS Speech calls for Party Unity
Speech by FLOTUS calls for party unity to beat Trump By Penny Dickerson Special to The Miami Times | 7/27/2016, 2 p.m. Michelle Obama at the DNC Monday said passion is needed to elect Hillary Clinton as president. A timely balm to heal and unify the Democratic Party came following rifts that challenged the […]
DDA 2019 – Miami millennials pursue medical careers
Where are the Disney Dreamers? some Top alums pursue medical careers Penny Dickerson Special to the Miami Times Apr 3, 2019 Mickey Mouse welcomes Jonathan Nabaka and Anthony Taylor from Miami, on Thursday, March 21, to Magic Kingdom during the 12th annual Disney Dreamers Academy. Todd Anderson For the past 12 years, Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena […]
Tom Joyner: “Good Times” for Black Families
Tom Joyner Family Reunion to highlight famous Black TV families August 27, 2015 Filed under ENTERTAINMENT Posted by editor BY PENNY DICKERSON FLORIDA COURIER The positive contributions of the Black family as viable entertainment was unequivocally proven when the iconic sitcom “Good Times” aired on CBS. A formidable millennium-match is ABC’s hyphenated, smart comedy, “Black-ish.’’ […]
New Theme, New Dreams (DDA 2018)
March 23, 2018 BY PENNY DICKERSON SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER For the 11th year, Walt Disney World Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence were joined by celebrities to offer 100 high school students from across the country a chance to dream big. The Disney Dreamers join Mickey Mouse and Essence Editor-at-Large Mikki […]
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