When girls from two continents join forces they can change their worlds. The Merze Tate Explorers and the WoteSawa Domestic Workers Organization in Tanzania have brought their talents together for an international scholarship fundraiser! Their goal to raise $10,000 to split between both organizations will help provide educational scholarships for girls. The Explorers worked to
The Merze Tate Explorers were the only nonprofit organizations in Michigan represented in the 2021 Poetry Out Loud competition. A dozen Explorers took part in their first competition with a group-wide competition won by Explorer Sierra Ward who represented the organization in the state finals. Alayna Kuhn entered and won the essay competition which asked
TASTE OF THE WORLD TO RAISE $10,000 FOR GIRLS ON TWO CONTINENTS! KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – When Colleagues International passed the Taste of the World fund-raising event to the Merze Tate Explorers, the pandemic hit. Not only were the plans for a fundraiser canceled, so was their study abroad to South Africa. A year later, a
KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – When Colleagues International passed the Taste of the Worldfund-raising event to the Merze Tate Explorers, the pandemic hit. Not only were the plans for a fundraiser canceled, so was their study abroad to South Africa. A year later, a Zoom relationship with girls in Mwanza, Tanzania has allowed the organization to bring
In partnership with the Great Michigan Reads, the Merze Tate Explorers interviewed Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, during a Zoom call. That call allowed Explorers to add a Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential person to be added to their long list of phenomenal women they have interviewed over the past decade. The interview with
The Merze Tate Explorers took part in their first Poetry Out Loud competition. The national competition is held at school, state, and national levels. After a socially-distant competition, Sierra Ward won first place in the Explorers’ first Poetry Out Loud event and went on to compete for the state title. All participants received a gift
The Merze Tate Explorers are learning the importance of philanthropy. The youth council has led fundraising efforts that have helped youth around the globe! Not only have the students contributed $1,000 of their fundraising dollars to a girl in Tanzania for a year of education, they are providing supplies to youth in their community. The
Merze Tate graduated from Western Michigan University in 1927. Not only did she graduate with the highest academic record at that time, she later left more than $1 million to the school that helped in her success. Tate is featured in various articles and news casts for Black History Month. Check out what others are
Kalamazoo (MICH) – The Merze Tate Explorers were featured on WOTV-41 and ABC affiliate in honor of Black History Month. The legacy of Merze Tate was shared along with how the Explorers has helped provide unique travel experiences to girls to see the world! Check out the broadcast HERE!
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators shares the story of the Merze Tate Explorers! Thanks, SCBWI for your continued efforts to highlight authors and what we do to share the world with children through books! Read the story on The Mitten HERE!