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

4TH Annual Girls Can! Collaborative a Success KALAMAZOO, MI – Nearly 200 participants came out for arts, crafts, and interactive leadership activities offered during the 4th Annual Girls Can! Collaborative. The event was held September 9, 2016, as part of the monthly Art Hop festivities at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder Merze Tate Explorers Photos copyright protected-Merze Tate Explorers After months of planning, fund raising, and a few unexpected twists and turns, the 2016 Travel Writers Academy was a success! The women of Whirlpool in Benton Harbor, Michigan, provided us with a tailor-made two-day hands-on experience that inspired the girls