The Merze Tate Explorers will celebrate everything from its graduates to state monologue finalists at its annual Girls Can! celebration. This year the event will feature a keynote address by actress Giovonnie Samuels who is best known for her roles in Freedom Writers and Bring it On! The fundraising reception will be held from 2-4
The Merze Tate Explorers and Girls Scout Troop of Bible Baptist Church celebrated graduates and Silver and Gold awardees. While we could not have a public event due to Covid restrictions, our family and friends event allowed us to recognize students for their hard work in education, scouting, and more! See highlights of the program
For the past 11 years the Explorers have been working their way toward seeing every continent. With 3 down, we will share of our 2019 adventures and unveil our 2020 destination at our 11th Annual Girls Can! event from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. That day also marks the International Day of the Girl which
2019 has been a whirlwind of excitement for the Merze Tate Explorers. Exclusive interviews with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter, meetings with state legislators in Washington DC, and a cultural emersion experience in Japan are just some of the many amazing opportunities the Explorers have to celebrate. Student leaders of the Explorers will host the
Buy Tickets Today! (*See our keynote speaker, Monique Grayson, in this promotional video at the 1.30 sec. mark!) For the past 10 years, young women from across Michigan have explored the possibilities of life as travel writers. Girls in grades 4-12 have walked in the shoes of women pilots, authors, ambassadors, and more in
After 10 years of traveling near and far, the Merze Tate Explorers have compiled their favorite travel pics in a calendar. The 2019 calendar features images taken by the travel writers that reflect the past 10 years of travel highlight visits from Detroit to Venice. Calendars at $15 and part of the fundraising efforts to
By Sonya Bernard-Hollins- Founder, Merze Tate Explorers PORTAGE (MICH.)- Two weeks before Christmas the Explorers were on a mission: HELP SHOPPERS WRAP THEIR GIFTS! Explorers, parents, and community volunteers all took part in this amazing fundraising adventure, thanks to the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan. The mall allowed the Explorers to set up a Santa
Purchase tickets to this amazing fundraising event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-can-magazine-unveiling-celebration-tickets-36910702906?aff=GirlsCan
4TH Annual Girls Can! Collaborative a Success KALAMAZOO, MI – Nearly 200 participants came out for arts, crafts, and interactive leadership activities offered during the 4th Annual Girls Can! Collaborative. The event was held September 9, 2016, as part of the monthly Art Hop festivities at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Hosted by the Merze
