Day 2 of Disney Dreamers Academy includes ‘Living Labs’ journalism session

Disney Dreamers, Stitch, and author Tony Weaver, Jr. (second from right) pose for a photo during a break in the action. Weaver led the journalism “Living Laboratories” session Friday, April 5, 2024. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Day 2: Living Your Dream Education is a large part of what takes place during Disney Dreamers Academy week. For many of the dreamers, there is an opportunity to not only hear from some of their favorite actors, actresses, engineers, and celebrities but there is also a chance to receive direct mentorship for the career fields of their choice. The Living Laboratories offers interactive career workshops that are led by Disney cast members and professionals. Along with workshops on Disney Imagineering, the culinary arts, law, marine biology, the film industry, and aerospace engineering, there was also a journalism lab. The three dreamers who participated in the journalism lab were Ahlaysia Beasley, from Desoto, Texas, Eli Munoz, from Mesa, Arizona, and Julia Spencer, from San Antonio, Texas.  Their mentor for the three-hour session was Tony Weaver, Jr., a writer from Atlanta who began his writing journey with poetry. He later transitioned to writing for the stage. Weaver credited legendary playwright August Wilson as...