The Explorers were excited to meet the bestselling illustrator, Brittany “Bea” Jackson. As we explore possibilities, we share the stories of those we meet in our quarterly magazine, social media, and public media projects. In this edition, we celebrate the students who came up with the winning cover design for our issue. Sasha Hollins, Sanaa
*Header image: From left: Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, poses with Explorer Brittany Wright and her mother, Shelly after Brittany earned the Life EMS Social Justice Youth Award from the City of Kalamazoo. As 2022 begins, the Explorers are off to a great start! The Michigan Afterschool Partnership www.miafterschool.org has recognized the
*Headline image: Girls in Tanzania read Girls Can! The Explorers and girls of Wotesawa Domestic Workers Organization have partnered to work together to provide scholarships and sisterhood to one another. Image Copyright Protected. Do not use without permission. In 2013 Community Voices partnered with the Merze Tate Explorers to bring youth voices to media. Today,