Exploring Careers: Young Dieticians Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 24, 2023December 13, 20230 The Merze Tate Explorers partnered with Western Michigan University's Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, and Project S.O.A.R. to inspire youth to explore careers in the health and nutrition fields. If you want to share a unique career field with young girls, contact Sonya
Education + Fun = Explorer Summer Academy Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 13, 2023July 13, 20230 The Merze Tate Explorers' Summer S.T.E.A.M. Academy was packed with fun, education, and travel for the 20 participants who visited such places as the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, and Lansing for Hall of Justice and State Capitol tours. In addition, actress Holly Fulger stopped in
Explorers Share Adventures on YouTube Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 13, 2023July 13, 20230 https://youtu.be/wFfZFy5XCtk Whether visiting Mammoth Caves or having fun with an area artist, the Merze Tate Explorers use media to inspire their community and beyond. As we upload more amazing adventure snippets to our YouTube Video Library, please Subscribe and Like our projects. Explorers work hard to create this content and would
Explorer Becomes Published Author Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - June 18, 2023June 18, 20230 *Header image: Sonya Hollins poses with Kalea Barnes and her new book, Chef Jasmine Goes to Tanzania. One student rose to the occasion when Sonya Hollins challenged her Explorers to write a book. Kalea Barnes, a culinary entrepreneur, combined her passion and her role as an Explorer to write Chef
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
