Explorers Take Books on the Road Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 1, 2023January 16, 20240 https://youtu.be/zdT67nCQiXc?si=Xy_ZxyDLR1GRiqqF KALAMAZOO (MICH.) - Cows, planes, barbers, and music...oh, my! Those are the things viewers will experience in a new video series created by the Merze Tate Explorers. The Girls Talk Books video series features children's books that are brought to life with the help of bubbly Explorer reporters. Thanks to
Explorers Soar with Dr. Drew Lanham Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 14, 2022September 17, 20220 KALAMAZOO (MICH.) Zydiora "Ziggy" Jones was all giggly as she stood on her tiptoes to take took the microphone in front of nearly 500 people in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium. Nine-year-old Ziggy and other Explorers had just listed to a lecture by ornithologist (bird-watching expert) Dr. J. Drew Lanham and it
Explorers Gift Wrapping Success! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - December 28, 2021December 28, 20210 Thanks to our partners at the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan, the Explorers had another successful gift-wrapping fundraiser! Our goal for our 5th year of fundraising was $6,000. While we were a bit short of the goal, we were very close, thanks to the Explorers, their families, and community members
Virtual Auction to Help Girls in Tanzania Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 27, 2021April 27, 20210 TASTE OF THE WORLD TO RAISE $10,000 FOR GIRLS ON TWO CONTINENTS! KALAMAZOO (MICH.) - When Colleagues International passed the Taste of the World fund-raising event to the Merze Tate Explorers, the pandemic hit. Not only were the plans for a fundraiser canceled, so was their study abroad to South Africa.
Sierra Ward: Explorer Youth Board President Uncategorized by Alayna Kuhn - November 5, 2020November 5, 20200 The Merze Tate Explorers recently elected Sierra Ward as Youth Board President. Ward, a senior at Loy Norrix High School, has been a member of the Explorers since 5th grade. Her dedication to the organization, outgoing personality, and passion for community service were among her many attributes her fellow Explorers
Explorers Compete for Best Virtual Spa Story Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 18, 2020August 18, 20200 The Explorers are keeping their skills as journalists fresh as they write about virtual experiences. In one recent Zoom workshop, students learned the importance of healthy skin and how to maintain it. Guest presenter and Mary Kay Consultant Dr. Justine Franklin, provided items to Explorers in advance for a Spa
