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Supporting Student Success with Canal Alliance’s UP! Program
Posted: June 24, 2024
Lynda Greene, Executive Director of the Education Opportunity Fund, praises the Canal Alliance UP! program for its successful approach to supporting students from middle school
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What Biden’s Asylum Ban Policy Means for Us
Posted: June 6, 2024
By Omar Carrera, CEO The recent asylum ban policy instituted by President Biden at the U.S.-Mexico border has sparked significant concern within Canal Alliance. This
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Welcoming New Leadership to Canal Alliance
Posted: May 30, 2024
In December 2023, we welcomed two new staff directors to the Canal Alliance team, both of whom bring valuable skills and experiences that will help
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UP! Family Event & College Signing Day!
Posted: May 30, 2024
On May 11th, Canal Alliance’s University Prep (UP!) department hosted a family event at McNears Beach Park to celebrate the achievements of the senior high
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Canal Alliance Joins NALCAB to Strengthen Latino Communities
Posted: May 30, 2024
Canal Alliance is excited to announce that we have recently joined the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). Joining this esteemed network marks
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Protecting Tenants in San Rafael’s Canal Neighborhood
Posted: May 8, 2024
On April 15th, the San Rafael City Council voted unanimously in favor of a new ordinance to better protect tenants and residents of the Canal neighborhood
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Spring 2024 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: May 2, 2024
Dear Friend, Spring is here and I am happy to share updates about new partnerships, how our programs teams are advancing affordable housing access, supporting
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Celebrating Barbara Rowe, Longtime Volunteer and Community Advocate
Posted: April 3, 2024
In the heart of Marin County resides a remarkable volunteer whose commitment to service has brightened the lives of many. Meet Barbara Rowe, a cherished
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Unaccompanied Minors in Marin Have a New Champion at Canal Alliance
Posted: March 4, 2024
The Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) is a Bay Area network of funders who collaborate to alleviate poverty. The LSFN Fellowship was established to strengthen
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Canal Alliance Receives Funding to Serve Unaccompanied Minors Seeking Asylum
Posted: February 26, 2024
When immigrants under age 18 flee their home countries without a legal guardian to seek asylum in the U.S. they are immediately entered into deportation