| Disney Honors 100 Young Leaders
There were many proud parents at Epcot on Tuesday, as Disney honored 100 students from Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk and Seminole counties in a lavish ceremony with costumed characters and confetti, silver streamers and balloons shot into an Epcot pavilion.The Dreamers and Doers award honors students -- most of whom are academic successes -- who have shown exemplary leadership, character or community involvement. They were picked from the 500 nominated by public and private schools in the five counties.Some of the students had overcome family tragedies or were living with serious health problems, including cancer, burns, diabetes and spina bifida. Despite obstacles, they are tennis stars and dancers, student-council presidents and Boy Scouts, musicians and chess players. They tutor classmates, volunteer at their churches and help with pregnancy-prevention programs.
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Posted By: Ray @ 7:43 AM | 
