Explorer Auditions Featured on Fox 17 Uncategorized by Aliah Ward - February 13, 2025February 13, 20250 Kalamazoo (Mich.-) How do you become an Explorer? Over the past 18 years, the nonprofit organization has welcomed girls who have a passion for media and travel. On February 8, girls in grades 3rd–9th were invited to audition for a place in the 2025 academy class. Students were selected based on their desire to want to become youth reporters and their performance during an audition at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. Korie shared why she wants to become an Explorer as Dare’l McMillan records Alina Hauter of Fox 17 News. Check out this report by Alina Hauter, a reporter for Fox 17 (Grand Rapids, MI). https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-nonprofit-preps-girls-for-careers-through-journalism-and-exploration Sonya Hollins (front) (poses with audition crew from left: Dare’l McMillan, Millie Boutwell, Alaq Zghayer, and Sasha Hollins. All images are Merze Tate Explorer copyright protected. Do not use without permission. Sonya Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, shares why she founded the organization during the Fox 17 News interview.
