Build It. Present It. Live It. — Send Paterson's Future Imagineers to Disney

Help Us Take Paterson's Students Further

A group of remarkable students from schools across Paterson, NJ spent an entire academic year studying the theme park industry. They applied physics, engineering, business strategy, and storytelling to design their very own theme park concepts. Now we want to give them the ultimate culminating experience. We are raising $45,000 to fund a field research experience at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando where students will conduct structured research inside the very parks they studied. They will also participate in an exclusive Imagineers Workshop, working directly alongside the creative professionals who design and build the most iconic theme park experiences in the world.

On May 2nd, 2026, students will present their work publicly at the CREATE U: Theme Park Expo at Passaic County Community College and then take their learning to the next level.

Every dollar funds a real research experience for a student who has earned it.

• Goal: $45,000 needed by May 1st 
• $15,000 needed within 2 weeks
• Students from 8+ Paterson schools participating

Your gift is fully tax-deductible. FIT Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and our EIN is 41-4972140.