Inside Steve Harvey’s Disney Dreamers Academy 2017

Disney Dreamers Academy selects 100 students each year from all over the U.S. to be inspired by those of influence, educated about various careers and rewards exceptional students with a fun-filled trip to the Disney parks. This year seven students from the DMV were selected to partake in the life-changing experience with our very own Steve Harvey. Follow us as we follow their journey.

Disney Dreamers Academy Parade 2017 at Magic Kingdom

Disney Dreamers Academy selects 100 students each year from all over the U.S. to be inspired by those of influence, educated about various careers and rewards exceptional students with a fun-filled trip to the Disney parks. This year seven students from the DMV were selected to partake in the life-changing experience with our very own Steve Harvey. Follow us as we follow their journey.

The Walt Disney World Resort is a dream come true for seven young Washington area students at the 2017 Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA2017) with Steve Harvey and Essence.
For 10 years, Disney Dreamers Academy has been making a difference in the lives of young people by providing life changing opportunities. Meet our DDA2017 Dreamers and follow their dreams with us — Jahre Fish, Antjuan Goodwin, Brandon Jenkins, Anaya Moreland, Jayden Schexnayder, Adanne J. Uma, and Reigna Wren.
WHUR 96.3 congratulates all of our Washington Area Disney Dreamers. Check back often for photos and videos of their life changing experiences on WHUR.com. Learn more about these extraordinary kids here.



Author, motivational speaker, and radio host Jonathan Sprinkles speaks to Bobby Gailes about the significance of taking control of your dreams.

Find out WHAT’S NEW at Disney this year. By the way, WHUR is giving away a 5 day, 4 night Walt Disney World vacation for four including airfare, Disney resort accommodations, theme park tickets and more. Enter HERE to win!


Meet Princeton Parker. He is a member of the Disney Dreamers Academy class of 2011. This extraordinary young man shares his journey with DDADisney and why it is so important to so many kids around the country.

Lots went down at Disney including Steve Harvey‘s keynote address, live performance by Patti LaBelle and the Disney Dreamers graduation. Enjoy!