Exploring History Through the Lens of Girls Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - March 1, 2026March 6, 20260 Headline video by kzoom.com KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- The Merze Tate Explorers will unveil Driving into History: Black Women, Cars, and Courage on March 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. during Art Hop at the Black Arts & Cultural Center in Kalamazoo. Students will facilitate a panel discussion to share how the project went
Explorers Receive PNC Game Ball Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 28, 2026February 28, 20260 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- Nearly a dozen Merze Tate Explorers were joined by dozens of family and friends in celebration of receiving the PNC game ball. The game ball was presented at the Western Michigan University women's basketball game against the University of Massachusetts on February 28th, and was sponsored by PNC
Gift Wrapping Fundraiser to Support Endowment Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - December 12, 2025December 12, 20250 https://youtu.be/ReLuJ5bWIcc?si=8amPSbL08Hx9yIKM *Headline image: Explorers Sasha, Juliana, and Talia review their video clips to promote their gift wrapping fundraiser. KALAMAZOO, (MICH.)- We have a match! A generous donor has pledged up to $5,000 toward a match to help fund the Merze Tate Explorers' Youth Community Voices Endowment Fund at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation! Those
Explorers Celebrate Aviation History Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 10, 2025November 10, 20250 If you had the opportunity to interview an astronaut, what would you ask? The Merze Tate Explorers have had the honor of interviewing legends in various fields. In November, we flashback on some of our most celebrated women who have made history in aviation. While Bessie Coleman set the stage
Operation Content Creation a Success Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 3, 2025November 3, 20250 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- What can you do with just $45 and 60 minutes?For the Merze Tate Explorers, that was all the time they had to bring a dream career story to life. Armed with creativity and confidence, two teams of Explorers raced through the aisles of the local Salvation Army to
Content Creator Crew Applications Open! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 29, 2025September 29, 20250 Are you, or someone you know, excited about creating content and sharing it with the world? Do you and your friends want to take part in media to entertain and inspire your peers and beyond? If so, we would love to have you on our crew as a Girls Can!
Explorers Interview Janene Pirbhai Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 18, 2025September 18, 20250 KALAMAZOO (MICH-). Janene Pirbhai smiled as she was instructed to sit in a pink director's chair and hold her mic close to her mouth when she spoke. Pirbhai had invested in the Merze Tate Explorers since 2014. Explorers Juliana Liggins and Kendall Baxter sit down with her to ask why
Explorer Headed to Vietnam Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 16, 2025September 16, 20250 Sonya Hollins and a young Maya Daniels in 2014. KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- Maya Daniels entered the dorms of Kalamazoo College with her favorite pillow and her small suitcase. The little red-headed girl with the braids smiled as she saw familiar faces and some new ones. She would be a college student for
Girls Can! Magazine Celebrates Changemakers Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 19, 2025August 19, 20250 Explorers have interviewed changemakers who took time out of their schedules for exclusive inspirational conversations. Check out interviews with Olympic legend Jackie Joyner Kersee, artist JooYoung Choi, and more in this multi-media edition of Girls Can! Have your phone ready to scan QR codes that link to the interviews on
Girls Can! Features Women Innovators Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 7, 2025August 7, 20250 Check out this Spring edition of Girls Can! Magazine. Explorers interview Olympian Jackie-Joyner Kersee, artist JooYoung Choi, and highlights from their investigative report on the Top 10 Parks in Kalamazoo.
