KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – The Merze Tate Explorers is truly a community youth organization. For more than a decade, the student Explorers have met with hundreds of women who rock in their chosen careers. As Explorer travel writers meet phenomenal women, they enhance their communications skills as journalists. Through article writing, photography, and videography, students learn
Six members of the Merze Tate Explorers held their breath as they awaited the results. The young women in grades 9th-12th, had just competed with nearly 30 other youth in the inaugural virtual True Colors Next Narrative Monologue Competition. Their hard work had paid off as students competed virtually for two spots to perform in
The Merze Tate Explorers used their media skills to share how Sonya Hollins has made an impact on their lives. As Hollins introduces the youth to amazing career and college exploration through media and travel, students say they treasure these experiences that jumpstart them to find their passion. Hollins was presented with the Mary Sutton
*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
BUY TICKETS AT THIS LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/henrietta-lacks-traveling-museum-tickets-208951799457?aff=HeLa KALAMAZOO (MICH)- The Merze Tate Explorers has once again partnered with local curator Jermaine Jackson for a history exhibit. The Henrietta Lacks Traveling Museum will be featured in Kalamazoo November 20-21st at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites, downtown Kalamazoo. Jackson curated the exhibit a few years ago after
KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- The Merze Tate Explorers continued their tradition of meeting amazing women in unique careers during a visit to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Explorers’ Saturday Academy hosted by Kalamazoo Valley Community College, has provided programming that has introduced girls to careers in the floral industry and museum curation. Explorers began their day at
*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,
Western Michigan University Provost Jennifer Bott is inviting the community to celebrate history in the making. Dr. Vernie Merze Tate (1905-1996) was a 1927 graduate of the university (See details of her life in the previous post.) Her dedication to the university during her life and in the bequests she left upon her death will
KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – When 18 young women filed into the Children’s Room of the Kalamazoo Public Library (Central Branch) little did they know they were in for a treat. As they prepared to interview a mystery guest, their task was, as teams, to think of 5 questions to discover her identity (they could not ask
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