CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Several North Carolina students have been chosen for a mentorship program aimed to support youth with making their biggest dreams come true.  

What You Need To Know

  •  Every year, 100 students are chosen for the Disney Dreamers Academy 

  •  It's a mentorship program inspiring teens to reach their biggest dreams 

  •  Several North Carolina students were chosen for the 2024 academy class 

  • One of the students hopes her accolades motivate other young girls to reach their highest potential 

The Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day event for high schoolers, taking place at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. 

Every year, the academy accepts 100 students for the program. The teens will learn valuable skills through career workshops that will prepare them for turning dreams into reality. 

The program was designed to inspire Black teens and youth from underrepresented communities to chase their dreams. 

Several students across the state were chosen for the 2024 academy class. 

Camille Satterwhite-Rambert, 15, attends high school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system. 

She's proud to be one of the students chosen for the Disney Dreamers Academy. 

''I'm excited," Satterwhite-Rambert said. "Disney chooses 100 students out of thousands." 

Satterwhite-Rambert was a finalist for the 2022 Black Girls Film Camp, which creates a safe space for Black girls to use film to share their stories. 

"I took a risk and I trusted God," Satterwhite-Rambert said. "At the film premiere, I won the best writer's award, the red-carpet award and the audience choice award." 

Her film "The Hidden Flavor" is now a book. 

Satterwhite-Rambert is also sophomore class president for the student government association at her high school. 

Satterwhite-Rambert knows other young girls are watching her. She hopes her accolades encourage them to go after their dreams. 

"My main goal is to inspire kids like me," Satterwhite-Rambert said. "In this generation it's tough with all the challenges and adversity we face, especially with having social media. So, me sharing my message of self-love and authenticity through different mediums of literature and film, it means a lot to me." 

Satterwhite-Rambert is excited to learn more skills to further her talents during the Disney Dreamers Academy. 

"My dream career was owning my own youth-focused film production company," Satterwhite-Rambert said. "I will probably be doing some workshops in the film and production area." 

Her mother, Crystal Satterwhite, will be by her side in Florida. 

"Not only is it for the youth, it's for parents to get involved with how they can assist their youth," Crystal Satterwhite said. "I'm excited to see the fruits of her labor."

Satterwhite-Rambert is encouraging any young people who see her story to know anything is possible when you believe in yourself. You can even be a Disney Dreamer. 

"Keep shining your light and sharing your talents with the world," Satterwhite-Rambert said. "I just went for it and I put myself out there. I let go of the fear and I just let God." 

Two other Charlotte students were also chosen for this season's academy. 

Other Disney Dreamers attending include students from Raleigh, Henderson, Garner and Winston-Salem.

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