Sasha Hollins represents her team in the regional Michigan History Day competition where they earned a place as State Qualifiers to compete in the state competition! Congratulations to the Explorers who are the first non-school entity to enter the Michigan History Day competition! Their efforts at the regional competition held

Order your copy today! Visit Smile.Amazon.com and select "Merze Tate Explorers" as your organization to support young women find their passion and serve their communities! Who was the first African American female commercial pilot from Kalamazoo, Michigan? What African American woman graduate of Kalamazoo Central went on to co-star

Nearly a dozen Explorers recently completed their first college credit as a class! A partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College has allowed students as young as 14 to become official college students and take classes toward future degree programs. Check out this video produced by Explorer Zaria Barrow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9mZyiPJzUM How do

The Explorers were featured in the KVCC newsletter in celebration of the Career and College Academy partnership. - Photos provided by KVCC On International Day of the Girl the Explorers and Kalamazoo Valley Community College made an historic announcement. After 11 years of helping girls explore the possibilities of life, the

Explorers have decorated a former storefront at the Crossroads Mall as their Christmas Workshop. Their goal is to raise $10,000 in donations through their gift wrapping efforts! Honor Society students from Loy Norrix H.S. come out to help for Community Service! The Explorers are on the move! A new partnership with

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

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