Posts Tagged ‘Disney on the Yard’
Bringing Hollywood Magic to HBCU in LA, Disney Style
At Disney, we want all youth to have access to rewarding opportunities in our industries. Through the Disney Future Storytellers initiative, we are empowering the next generation of storytellers and innovators and helping today’s youth dream about their future, build their talents and skills, and become who they imagine they can be. As part of…
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan, Product Integration Manager
Meet Jonathan—a three-time graduate of Florida A&M University, member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Product Integration Manager at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Attending an HBCU prepared Jonathan to make an impact at The Walt Disney Company—read more about how Jonathan is making magic for all guests visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort!…
Read MoreParticipant spotlight: Cleo, thriving and gaining independence on her Disney College Program
Cleo, a current participant of the Disney College Program HBCU Cohort powered by Disney on the Yard, came from North Carolina to represent her Historically Black College and University (HBCU), North Carolina Central University, on the Disney College Program in Orlando, FL. She applied to the College Program in hopes of getting her foot in…
Read MoreIt’s Official: The Disney College Program HBCU Cohort Powered by Disney on the Yard is Back!
Contributed by: Jaylen H., Communications Intern | HBCU student from Lane College While there have been several “pinch me” moments throughout my Disney Professional Internship, welcoming back the Disney College Program HBCU Cohort powered by Disney on the Yard is one that holds a special place in my heart. As a proud student of an…
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Chloe, Disney College Program HBCU Cohort participant
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to arrive at a place and instantly know you belong? What about helping others arrive to that place and have the same experience you did? For Chloe, a former participant of the Disney College Program HBCU Cohort powered by Disney on the Yard, both are things…
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Chloe, Disney College Program HBCU Cohort participant
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to arrive at a place and instantly know you belong? What about helping others arrive to that place and have the same experience you did? For Chloe, a former participant of the Disney College Program HBCU Cohort powered by Disney on the Yard, both are things…
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight on Terrika Foster-Brasby, Reporter & Analyst at ESPN
Terrika Foster-Brasby is making an impact at The Walt Disney Company as a proud HBCU alum. Her time spent at Saint Augustine’s University and as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. prepared her for success at ESPN where she serves as talent for some of ESPN’s most popular digital streaming shows as well…
Read MoreDisney on the Yard, National Geographic Live and Disney Institute Inspire Exploration and Development at HBCUs Across the Country
Inclusion is at the heart of everything that we do at The Walt Disney Company. Through our storytelling, content, experiences, and products we strive to create a culture of belonging so our guests feel seen and represented. The same goes for our workplace. Each unique perspective about the world inspires us and allows us to…
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight: Ebony, Human Resources Business Partner
Ebony, Human Resources Business Partner, is making a difference in the lives of corporate employees at The Walt Disney Company. Ebony’s undergraduate experience attending an HBCU continues to impact her life positively; As a proud alumna of Bethune-Cookman University and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she has remained a part of close-knit networks,…
Read MoreDisney on the Yard supports the Cricket Celebration Bowl
In December of 2022, Disney on the Yard headed to Atlanta, GA as a corporate partner of the Cricket Celebration Bowl! The Cricket Celebration Bowl is an annual nationally televised, post season championship event showcasing a team from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the prominent conferences of HBCU athletics…
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