Opportunities

Opportunity: Pursue Your Dreams & Apply for Disney’s Dreamers Academy

What do all Dreamers have in common? They’re creative, eager to learn, and dedicated to pursuing their dreams with passion. Does this sound like someone you know? Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine are looking for Dreamers for next year’s Disney’s Dreamers Academy where you can get the tools to help make their dreams come true.

This is an amazing opportunity where you can learn from a variety of creative professionals and mentors who will motivate you to take the steps that will lead you to success in the career that you aspire to pursue.

Last year’s Dreamers also got to interact with various celebrity guests throughout the four-day experience including Yolanda Adams, Cupid, Terrence J, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Jordin Sparks, Lance Gross and of course Steve Harvey.

The Details: Potential Dreamers must be between the ages of 13–19, live in the United States, and be enrolled in high school grades 9–12 when entering. For a complete list of rules and the application click here.

Watch the videos below for fun clips from the Disney’s Dreamers Academy 2012







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The Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men Chicago

Are you a young man who is:

  • Living in the City of Chicago
  • Between the ages of 13-18
  • Enrolled in grades 9-12 at the time of submission
  • Being raised in a single female home.

Then Steve Harvey is looking for YOU!

The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend Chicago will take place November 16-18, 2012, and will include a series of seminars on the principles of manhood, leadership, and community empowerment. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from Steve Harvey himself and some of his friends.

APPLICATION DEADLINE : October 12, 2012 | 5pm

Visit http://steveharveymentoring.com/chicago to register and to find more information.





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Opportunity Alert: ABCs Shark Tank is Looking for Young Entrepreneurs

Calling all young entrepreneurs, don’t miss out on an awesome opportunity to pitch your idea on one of the most popular business shows on TV – Shark Tank! Our friend Sarah Cook at Raising CEO Kids recently shared the exciting news that Shark Tank is looking for young entrepreneurs:

Do you know the popular show Shark Tank on Friday nights? It’s a show based on 5 investors being pitched by an entrepreneur their idea in exchange for funding and a piece of the action (% play of the company) with the opportunity to work with one of the five successful investors personally. Here’s a clip:


Shark Tank producers have asked me to assist in getting the word out about an upcoming special edition of the show for young entrepreneurs. We’ll be sharing your information with the talent scout for possible inclusion in the show. Here’s the pitch from Shark Tank…


Click here to learn more about this opportunity





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Opportunity: Are You a Teen Passionate About Music? Apply for GRAMMY Camp 2012


If you’re a teen who loves music and want to learn about music careers (from an audio engineer, concert promoter, electronic music producer, manager, musician, music journalist, singer, and songwriter), be sure to apply for GRAMMY Camp 2012. GRAMMY Camp will be held for the 8th year in Los Angeles, for the 2nd consecutive year in New York, and for the first time ever in Nashville, TN in Summer 2012.

About GRAMMY Camp
You get to spend more than a week living, breathing, eating, drinking music – with students from all over the country and music industry pros who know how it all works. You’ll meet guest artists, write and record new music, visit cool music sites, and finish strong with a final concert in a professional venue…

Plus – financial assistance is available for students who need it.

The deadline is March 31! For more information and to apply, visit www.grammyintheschools.com.





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Disney’s Dreamers Academy Gets Ready for Dreams Come True & Inspiration from Chef Jeff

From March 8–11, the 2012 Disney’s Dreamers Academy will be packed with wonderful experiences crafted to motivate, inspire and prepare each young Dreamer to reach even further to make their dreams come true. Beginning with the celebratory welcome from Steve Harvey, Essence Magazine, Disney Executives and Disney Cast Members—and moving through a weekend filled with motivational speakers and immersive career workshops ranging from acting to zoology—the Dreamers are in for an experience that is geared to open their minds to the many possibilities their dreams can lead them to.

Below In this video, Celebrity Chef and DDA Speaker Chef Jeff responds to questions asked by the DDA Facebook community…





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