Blog

Stories from the Front Lines (Gloria Castillo)
Posted: May 12, 2020
Gloria Castillo, Canal Alliance Case Manager, shares an inspiring client story and describes the joys and challenges of assisting the immigrant community during the shelter in place order.

Stories from the Front Lines (Henry Velasquez)
Posted: May 6, 2020
Henry Velasquez, University Prep (UP!) Middle School Program Supervisor, shares a story about how he helped ensure equitable access to distance learning for Latino students in Marin during Shelter in Place.

Stories from the Front Lines (Michael Gomez)
Posted: May 6, 2020
Michael Gomez, University Prep (UP!) High School Program Supervisor, shares an inspiring story about his colleague motivating others and taking action to help students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stories from the Front Lines (Melissa Potts)
Posted: April 24, 2020
Melissa Potts, Canal Alliance ESL Senior Manager shares her perspective on communicating with and supporting ESL students and her personal struggles during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Stories from the Front Lines ( Regina Vindel)
Posted: April 22, 2020
Regina Vindel, Canal Alliance Workforce Development Career Navigator, spoke to us about her experiences and conversations while communicating with clients during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Stories from the Front Lines ( Laura-Jimenez-diecks)
Posted: April 22, 2020
Laura Jiménez-Diecks, Canal Alliance Case Manager, shares a client story that highlights the severe impact of the COVID-19 situation for immigrant families in Marin along with her own journey while working during Shelter in Place.

Stories from the Front Lines (Karla Hernandez-Navarro)
Posted: April 22, 2020
Karla Hernandez-Navarro, Canal Alliance ESL Coordinator, shares a client story from an ESL student and her own family’s experience during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

World Teen Mental Health Day
Posted: March 2, 2020
Canal Alliance and our partners at UCSF are committed to supporting students’ mental wellness.