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Becoming a Community Leader in the Canal: Rosa’s Story
Posted: March 20, 2025
Rosa’s journey to the United States from Mexico was motivated by her desire for safety for herself and her children. Ongoing violence and assault in

Canal Residents Call for Immediate Climate Change Solutions
Posted: March 13, 2025
San Rafael Residents Speak Out on Flooding, Displacement, and the Need for Immediate Solutions At the San Rafael City Council meeting on March 3, 2025,

Breaking Barriers to Behavioral Health: Canal Alliance’s Commitment to Support the Community
Posted: March 11, 2025
Working with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services to support the Latino Community Connection (LCC), Marin County Community Prevention Services, and Marin

Canal Alliance is Advancing Affordable Housing and Community Stability in Marin
Posted: March 11, 2025
Canal Alliance is intensifying its efforts to provide affordable housing and advocate for tenants’ rights in Marin County, recognizing affordable housing as a crucial lever

Yoselin Mora’s Journey with Canal Alliance: from College to Career Student to a Successful Career in Finance
Posted: March 11, 2025
Yoselin Mora is one of the many successful College to Career stories. Born in Mexico, Yoselin immigrated to the U.S. with her family at eight

Seven Ways to Be an Ally to Immigrants
Posted: March 3, 2025
Dear Friends, The Trump administration took office just six weeks ago, and it has been a destabilizing, stressful, and scary time. For all of us

Investing in the Future of Latino Youth
Posted: February 24, 2025
Canal Alliance’s UP! (University Prep) and College to Career (C2C) programs offer personalized academic support, case management, mentorship, and financial literacy. UP! Exists to ensure

Marin County Immigrant Rights Training Event
Posted: February 11, 2025
On February 1, 2025, Canal Alliance co-hosted a “Know Your Rights” training event for Marin County partners, agencies, and individuals. The training provided an overview

Trust and Success Go Together
Posted: February 4, 2025
David Vinas, High School Program Supervisor, on the importance of strong relationships in student programs “As a first-generation college graduate myself, I know the importance

Canal Alliance and College of Marin Celebrate Graduation of Fourth Cohort of Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Posted: January 30, 2025
On December 17, 2024, Canal Alliance and College of Marin (COM) celebrated the graduation day of the fourth cohort of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students.