Explorers have many talents...one is that of thespian. Congratulations to Sanaa Olivacce-Shabazz who stars in the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre production of Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang, as Jemima! Thanks to the Explorers who came out to the final dress rehearsal to support and cheer her on!

The Merze Tate Explorers partnered with the Boy Scouts HEROES program to honor Mayor Bobby Hopewell. Kalamazoo's longest serving mayor was recognized by the Southern Shores chapter for his role as a community leader, Eagle Scout, and supporter of youth. The event was held at Pretty Lake Adventure Centre and

The Explorers celebrated the organization's 10th anniversary with family, friends, and community supporters. After an exhibit display that focused on their recent STEAM study in Hawaii, Explorers changed into beautiful white dresses to celebrate the evening. Explorers from 4th grade to college graduates, were led into the banquet by three

 The Merze Tate Explorers hosted its first Flip n' Flick Movie Talkback fundraiser with the movie, The Hate U Give. The film, shown at Kalamazoo 10 Theater was highly anticipated by the Explorers who also read the book, donated by Kalamazoo Public Library. Nearly 100 supporters packed the theater for

Buy Tickets Today!   (*See our keynote speaker, Monique Grayson, in this promotional video at the 1.30 sec. mark!) For the past 10 years, young women from across Michigan have explored the possibilities of life as travel writers. Girls in grades 4-12 have walked in the shoes of women pilots, authors, ambassadors, and

  Note: Headline image of Shadae Hillsman is from previous interview; not the Tendaji grant interview of which she was a co-presenter. Thanks to WMUK's Earlene McMichael for helping us share the news of this amazing grant opportunity! The Merze Tate Explorers received their first Tendji grant of $15,000! The award was part

After 10 years of traveling near and far, the Merze Tate Explorers have compiled their favorite travel pics in a calendar. The 2019 calendar features images taken by the travel writers that reflect the past 10 years of travel highlight visits from Detroit to Venice. Calendars at $15 and part of

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., presented their annual Mary McLeod Bethune Award for Community Service to The Merze Tate Explorers. The award was presented to Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the nonprofit organization for her work in serving the youth of the Kalamazoo community. The sorority presented the award during their

Olivet, Michigan- In 2013, the Merze Tate Explorers took travel writing to a new level. A collaboration with the Ladies' Library of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo College led to our inaugural Residential Travel Writers Academy. Since then, collaborations with the University of Michigan and Olivet College have provided girls in grades

  Explorers Syann and Sasha witnessed history in flight. The two had the rare pleasure to experience the antics of local Peregrin falcons...one named for their organization's Shero, Merze Tate. In collaboration with Public Media Network, the Explorers shared their experience on the news segment, Community in Focus. During a recent visit