Friendship from Sea to Shore

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For more than 40 years, Disney Programs has helped create connections that last a lifetime. For Katelyn and Molly, that connection started years before their Disney College Program – and the program is what brought them back together. Katelyn and Molly first met in July 2018 aboard a cruise on the Disney Dream, where they…

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THE MAGIC OF METAMORPHOSIS: FROM THE DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM TO BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

Have you ever wondered where your passion for Disney could lead you? The magic of The Walt Disney Company spans far beyond theme parks with teams that focus on film and TV, merchandise and even conservation. For one former Disney Programs participant, her passion for conservation led her from a Disney College Program into her…

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Exploring the Magic Behind Spa Roles at Disneyland Resort

At Disneyland Resort, magic is not only found in the parks but also within the tranquil walls of Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This unique destination allows guests to relax, rejuvenate and indulge in self-care, all while being enveloped in the Disney magic. Behind every soothing massage, invigorating fitness class…

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How One International Student Found Her Forever Home at Disney

Each day, Mariana steps into her role as a labor manager with Walt Disney World’s Workforce Management team with the same spark that drew her to Disney nearly two decades ago. But before helping create seamless schedules and experiences for cast members across the resort, she was a student from Mexico with a dream and…

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HBCU Spotlight: Karla Baker, Merchandise General Manager, Epcot

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Karla is the General Manager of Merchandise at Epcot, who has a Disney career spanning 23 years, three theme parks, World of Disney leadership, co-leader and executive champion of WDW Pulse, and recently added Executive Champion of the Disney Programs Equity Council to her plate. Learn how inclusivity has always been woven into Karla’s career.

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