Disney Dreamers Academy 2025 Welcomes Tyler James Williams, Tamela Mann, and Adam Blackstone as Mentors
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” stars Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie • Disney/Pamela Littky
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 24, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Mentorship program Disney Dreamers Academy, a Walt Disney World Resort initiative that provides career development and life skills experiences to high school students from diverse backgrounds, will host its 2025 session from March 26–30 in Florida. The event will feature Golden Globe-winning actor Tyler James Williams as “DREAMbassador,” alongside Grammy Award-winning artists Tamela Mann and Adam Blackstone.
The program annually selects 100 high school students from across the United States to participate in a multi-day, all-expenses-paid experience. Participants, known as Disney Dreamers, are chosen through an application process that includes essays about their personal stories and aspirations. Each student is accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Williams, known for his roles in "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Abbott Elementary," will engage with students in career workshops and the event’s commencement ceremony. According to the company, he will also share his career journey and participate in mentoring sessions throughout the event.
Blackstone, a musical director and producer, and Mann, recognized for her work in gospel music and television, are among several notable figures participating. Other confirmed guests include actor David Mann, radio host Rickey Smiley, the band Infinity Song, fashion influencer Jerome Lamaar, and Hot 97 radio personality DJ Suss One.
The event is supported by presenting sponsors Sprite and Delta Air Lines, with additional support from AdventHealth, Zero-G, Dolby, and the Orlando Magic.
Since its founding in 2008, Disney Dreamers Academy has hosted over 1,700 students, many of whom have pursued careers in journalism, the arts, engineering, and other fields. Some former participants have returned to the program as mentors.
For more information, visit www.disneydreamersacademy.com.
Source: Walt Disney World Resort
