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
Girls Can! Magazine Goes Quarterly! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 3, 2021November 3, 20210 *Headline image: Girls in Tanzania read Girls Can! The Explorers and girls of Wotesawa Domestic Workers Organization have partnered to work together to provide scholarships and sisterhood to one another. Image Copyright Protected. Do not use without permission. In 2013 Community Voices partnered with the Merze Tate Explorers to bring youth
Provost Invites Public to Celebrate Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 30, 2021September 30, 20210 Western Michigan University Provost Jennifer Bott is inviting the community to celebrate history in the making. Dr. Vernie Merze Tate (1905-1996) was a 1927 graduate of the university (See details of her life in the previous post.) Her dedication to the university during her life and in the bequests she
WMU Makes History with Tate Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 18, 2021September 18, 20210 *Headline image: Western Michigan University honored the legacy of their alumna, Dr. Merze Tate, with the naming of a college in her honor. From left: Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, Lynn Chen-Zhang, WMU Board of Directors Chair, WMU Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Jennifer Bott, and
Explorers Meet Bestselling Artist Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 27, 2021August 27, 20210 KALAMAZOO (MICH.) - When 18 young women filed into the Children's Room of the Kalamazoo Public Library (Central Branch) little did they know they were in for a treat. As they prepared to interview a mystery guest, their task was, as teams, to think of 5 questions to discover her
Explorers & Scouts Celebrate! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 14, 2021July 14, 20210 The Merze Tate Explorers and Girls Scout Troop of Bible Baptist Church celebrated graduates and Silver and Gold awardees. While we could not have a public event due to Covid restrictions, our family and friends event allowed us to recognize students for their hard work in education, scouting, and more!
Explorers Move on to College! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 1, 2021July 1, 20210 Explorers who graduated from middle school to college were celebrated for their 2021 accomplishments! The Explorers, in partnership with Girls Scouts Heart of Michigan, also recognized three Explorers who earned Silver and Gold Awards. The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. Maya Daniels, Syann Hollins,
Explorers Interview Changemaker Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 15, 2021April 15, 20210 In partnership with the Great Michigan Reads, the Merze Tate Explorers interviewed Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, during a Zoom call. That call allowed Explorers to add a Time magazine's 100 Most Influential person to be added to their long list of phenomenal women they have interviewed over the
Explorers Give Backpacks to Kids Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - March 4, 2021March 4, 20210 The Merze Tate Explorers are learning the importance of philanthropy. The youth council has led fundraising efforts that have helped youth around the globe! Not only have the students contributed $1,000 of their fundraising dollars to a girl in Tanzania for a year of education, they are providing supplies to
Explorers Featured for BHM Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 19, 2021February 19, 20210 Kalea Barnes and Maya Daniels represent the Explorers during a Black History Month feature of Merze Tate with WOTV-41 ABC! Sonya Bernard-Hollins shares the history of Merze Tate with reporter Kyle Mitchell of WOTV-41 ABC! Kalamazoo (MICH) - The Merze Tate Explorers were featured on WOTV-41 and ABC affiliate in honor
