Have you ever thought about going to work and school right inside of a theme park? Impossible you say?! Well, I raise you one Universal Education Center. No, I’m not kidding…for 25 years the Orange County Public School System has been teaming up with Universal Orlando to give students a
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Walt Disney World Hosts Nation’s Top Bilingual Educators
More than 2,000 educators immersed themselves in the most important topics related to bilingual education during the 42nd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and education, The Walt Disney Company is sponsoring this year’s conference, with
Orlando Business Journal Recognizes Disney Community Leader as a Top Business Executive
At the recent 13th Annual Orlando Business Journal “Women Who Mean Business” awards dinner, Betty Martinez Lowery was recognized as one of five finalists in the Business Executive of the Year category. As manager of Walt Disney World Community Relations, Betty ensures the majority of Disney’s charitable support focuses on
Disney Marathon Donations Keep Central Florida Children Warm
As winter weather sets a chill across Central Florida, thousands of local youth are keeping warm thanks to donations from participants in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. This week, nearly 25,000 warm clothing items from Disney will be distributed to those in need through Orange
Disney VoluntEARS Earn $627,050 for Central Florida Non-Profits
Throughout August, The Walt Disney Company is donating $627,050 to the Central Florida community in recognition of the 251,000 hours given by Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS in 2009. From schools to shelters, Cast Members selected approximately 250 local non-profit agencies and community service groups to receive Disney’s EARS to
