13th Annual Girls Can! Event to Feature Actress Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - May 5, 2022June 9, 20220 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
Explorer Represents Organization at Apollo Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - May 5, 2022May 5, 20220 Explorer Aija Hodges, a junior from Kalamazoo Central High School, was a state finalist in the National Next Narrative True Colors Monologue Competition. The event was held on May 2, at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Although Aija did not place nationally, she did a phenomenal job in
Explorer to Compete in New York City Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 15, 2022April 15, 20220 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
Explorers Awarded for Unique Experiences Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - January 26, 2022February 5, 20220 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. Explorers founder
2022 Starting off Great! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - January 22, 2022January 22, 20220 Mahalia Guidry learns the functions of the brain during an interactive medical academy organized in partnership with the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine in Kalamazoo to bring careers to life. *Header image: From left: Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, poses with Explorer Brittany Wright and her
Explorers Gift Wrapping Success! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - December 28, 2021December 28, 20210 Thanks to our partners at the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan, the Explorers had another successful gift-wrapping fundraiser! Our goal for our 5th year of fundraising was $6,000. While we were a bit short of the goal, we were very close, thanks to the Explorers, their families, and community members
Poem Expresses the Importance of Gratitude Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - December 6, 2021December 9, 20210 Sierra Ward was asked to create a special message for the donors who attended the Donor Appreciation Luncheon on November 11th at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Her message opened the event where nearly 150 donors, staff, and administration of WMed celebrated students of color who received
Explorers Partner for Henrietta Lacks Exhibit Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 11, 2021November 17, 20210 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
Museum Adventures with the Explorers Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 8, 2021November 8, 20210 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.
Girls Can! Magazine Goes Quarterly! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 3, 2021November 3, 20210 *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
