Disney Future Storytellers Fund gets a boost from Disney!
The Walt Disney Company has announced a $1 million grant to Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communications (SJGC). The purpose of the donation is to establish the Disney Storytellers Fund at FAMU over the next five years.
An initiative aimed at increasing access to careers in storytelling and innovation for individuals from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities, the grant is part of the Disney Future Storytellers program. The donation will provide selected Students at SJGC with tuition and housing scholarships, a stipend, specialized programming, mentoring, leadership development, and more.
The announcement was made by ABC News President and FAMU alumna Kim Godwin on behalf of Disney during the University’s Homecoming Convocation. FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) was established in 1982 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2022. Godwin’s hope for the donation from The Walt Disney Company is to allow the next generation of bold, straightforward journalists to uncover their potential and achieve their dreams.
About Disney Future Storytellers
Disney Future Storytellers is The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to empowering the next generation of storytellers and innovators. Through social investments and programs that provide inspiration and hands-on experience, the company is increasing access to careers in media, entertainment, technology, and hospitality and helping ensure the stories being told across our industry accurately reflect the rich diversity of the world we live in.
From arts and STEM education for school-age children to scholarships, mentoring, and creative and technical skill-building for teens and young adults, Disney is helping today’s youth dream about their future, build their talents and skills, and become who they imagine they can be.
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