6 girls in Europe + 3 study abroad college credits= Priceless Experience! MICHIGAN-Invest in the futures of six Michigan girls who will take part in a study abroad journey of a lifetime as they visit Paris and Italy. This 10-day adventure as travel writers will conclude their final assignment toward three

By Shi'Terriona Straham (second from left) Thursday, January 24th, The Merze Tate Explorers traveled to the University of Michigan to meet and interviewed Margot Shetterly, the author of the breathtaking book, Hidden Figures. ANN ARBOR (MICH.)-Hidden Figures is a true story of three African American women who worked at N.A.S.A and whom

Header image: Shi'Terriona Straham of Albion (in sweatshirt that reads “Michigan”) poses with other Explorers on the Friends Good Will sailing ship in South Haven, MI. Program leader Sonya Bernard-Hollins is in the middle of the photo. (Courtesy photo) Shi’Terriona Straham makes a presentation at the Albion District Library about her

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins, Founder-Merze Tate Explorers KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- Nearly two dozen Explorers came out to serve the guest of the 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 15 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. More than 200 community leaders, public officials, and residents joined in the celebration that celebrated the

KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- As six girls from Michigan plan to experience the culture and geography of Europe and earn three college credits, they have plenty of work to do. The cost of this all-inclusive educational experience  is $4,500 per student. While this price seems astronomical to the families of each student,

Wow! Thanks so much to Domino's Pizza and the supporters of the Merze Tate Explorers who helped us raise $1,000 toward our Study Abroad experience to Paris and Italy in July 2017! As the Merze Tate Explorers plan more world experiences, we know it will take money and lots of support

After an amazing Travel Writers Academy, Shadae Hillsman shared of her experiences during a week of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Media). Click here to check out our interview! Explorers on Lori Moore

For the 4th year, the Merze Tate Explorers has held a summer Travel Writers Academy. During this week on a Michigan college campus, students not only experience college life, they travel throughout the city, region, state, and internationally, to learn of various careers. Through their travel writing adventures, they meet