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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

Canal Alliance’s UP! Program Bolstered by Recent Funding
Posted: March 3, 2024
Each year, Canal Alliance’s UP! Program serves approximately 150 low-income Latino youth, supporting them as they work to graduate from high school and complete a

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

United Way of Bay Area Funds Free Tax Assistance for Canal Alliance Clients
Posted: February 12, 2024
From February 3 through April 13, 2024, up to 400 clients of Canal Alliance’s Immigration Legal Services, Social Services, Workforce Development, Adult Education, or Youth

Whale Tail, of the California Coastal Commission, provides funding for outdoor education for Canal Alliance students
Posted: February 3, 2024
Access to the great outdoors – and the many benefits time in nature affords – is a privilege. As Canal Alliance works to close the

Laura Jiménez-Diecks Joins Board of Directors of NAMI Marin
Posted: January 26, 2024
As of December 9, 2023, Laura Jiménez-Diecks, Health Supervisor at Canal Alliance, is a proud member of the board of directors of NAMI Marin County.

Latinos in Finance: A New Pathway for Careers in the Financial Sector
Posted: January 4, 2024
Bank of America staffers and students in our Latinos in Finance program, gathered for a session focused on job interview preparedness.

Marin Community Foundation Provides Vital Funding for Canal Alliance’s Social Services Program
Posted: January 4, 2024
For more than four decades, Canal Alliance has provided essential services to the low-income Latino immigrants who live in the Canal.

Canal Alliance Launches Leadership Academy Designed to Expand Latinx Advocacy
Posted: January 4, 2024
In June 2023, Canal Alliance was thrilled to receive a $250,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation that made us part of a dynamic cohort!

Canal Alliance’s First Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Cohort Finds Success
Posted: December 19, 2023
In2023, Canal Alliance’s Workforce Program launched its first Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) career pathway!