Explorers Receive Motivation from ET Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - May 11, 2023June 18, 20230 Those who listen to motivational speakers most likely know Eric "ET" Thomas. The Detroit native loudly encourages his listeners to "Grind," and to "Want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe." The Explorers sponsored a table for the Lewis Walker Institute dinner featuring Thomas. The Institute, dedicated to
Media fun at WGVU Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 24, 2023April 24, 20230 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - The Explorers were special guests at WGVU television station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kim Carson, the host of Kalamazoo Lively Arts, interviewed Explorer students and parents about their involvement in the Explorers. In addition, Carson invited her artist friends to help girls create motivational journals using
The Great Escape Teambuilding Adventure Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 24, 2023April 24, 20230 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN -The Merze Tate Explorers traveled to Grand Rapids for a Mystery Day adventure of teambuilding excitement. Explorer parents and students took on the challenge to attempt to solve Professor Moriarty's Gameroom mystery. According to the Great Escape website: Holmes enlists the aid of members of his League
Photographer Captures Explorer Beauty Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 24, 2023April 24, 20230 Featured image: Jillian Liggins poses with her daughters Juliana and Jasmine. Unique hairstyles are one way that women and men express themselves. However, Explorer parent Tasleem Jamila shared a new way for girls to wrap themselves in beauty. Jamila is an international hair wrap stylist and author who took the time
Explorers Celebrate Earth Day Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 24, 2023April 24, 20230 On Saturday, April 22, the Merze Tate Explorers traveled to the Kalamazoo Nature Centre in Kalamazoo to experience nature and art for Earth Day. Explorer Cianna Hobson took the headline image, "Adventure Awaits," as her fellow Explorers went through a tunnel in the woods into the world of nature. The
Girls Explore STEM at Air Zoo Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 22, 2023April 22, 20230 The Merze Tate Explorers and the Henrietta Lacks Traveling Museum partnered with the Air Zoo to expose girls to STEM. On April 7th, nearly 50 girls in grades 6-9th took part in a day of exposure to careers in STEM through panel discussions, hands-on activities, and a scavenger hunt of
Explorers Make Finals in GoAbroad Competition Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 21, 2023April 21, 20230 The Merze Tate Explorers has been named a finalist in the GoAbroad Innovation in Diversity award category for its work to expose girls of color to the world. The organization's Girls Can! Magazine highlights the local and international adventures of girls as young as 12 and is being recognized for
Kilimanjaro…Check! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - March 10, 2023March 10, 20230 In 2008, the first group of Explorers researched world landmarks. The goal was to visit all 20 that were selected. In February, I flew the Explorer flag at the top of one of them...Mt. Kilimanjaro! The opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro was presented by a long-time Explorer sponsor, Janene Phirbhai, a
Anonymous Donor’s Gift to Bring History to Life Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 2, 2023February 2, 20230 While several donors contributed toward the campaign to help the Explorers see the National Parks, one donor came through BIG. A gift of $15,000 will provide travel and educational materials needed to expose Explorers to our nation's National Parks! Stay tuned to see where we will go first!
Merze Tate: A Citizen of the World Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 2, 2023February 2, 20230 As we celebrate Black History Month, Merze Tate's legacy is timeless. Check out this article from Michigan History Magazine! To purchase a copy of the children's book, Small Beginnings: A Photographic Journey Through the Life of Merze Tate, CLICK HERE. Michigan-History-Magazine-Tate-1Download