Pearland ISD freshman selected to join Disney Dreamers Academy

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Pearland ISD freshman selected to join Disney Dreamers Academy
The Disney Dreamers Academy begins Wednesday. The 4-day mentoring program inspires and motivates young people to dream big.

PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) -- The Disney Dreamers Academy inspires and motivates young people to dream big. Thousands of ambitious students nationwide apply for a slot in the mentoring program each year.

Six students from the Houston area were picked for the 2025 season. That includes Zane Stevenson,14, a freshman at Pearland ISD's Dawson High School.

"I found out I'm one of the 20,000 who applied to be a Disney Dreamer, and only 100 made it. So, it felt great." Stevenson said.

It's easy to see why Zane was selected. He has a long list of accomplishments, ranging from being an Eagle Scout to a first-degree black belt in mixed martial arts. He also participates in the marching band and a handful of clubs and organizations.

Zane's goal at the Academy is to make connections that will help him achieve his dream of working behind the camera.

Disney Dreamers Academy is a four-day, all-expenses-paid event being held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, from March 26 to 30, 2025.

Disney is the parent company of ABC13.

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