Blog
Overcoming entrepreneurial obstacles during the pandemic
Posted: May 12, 2021
Nadia Montoya learned about Canal Alliance’s Construyendo Mi Negocio (“Building My Business”) class from friends. “It was the perfect place to receive support to start my own business,” Nadia remarked. She is now one year into the development of Nadia’s Dessert, a bakery offering organic, wheat-free, and vegan products with minimal sugar.
Now, she plans to open her own bakery with the knowledge she acquired through Canal Alliance.
Stories from the Front Lines: one year later
Posted: May 12, 2021
Regina Vindel, Workforce Supervisor supports students in construction, business, and tax classes as they apply for classes, carry out their learning, graduate, apply for jobs, and enter new workforce positions. She spoke to us about her experiences and conversations while communicating with clients during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis during the past year.
UP! Alumni spotlight – Melanny Lemus
Posted: April 7, 2021
Melanny said that UP! offered different activities and workshops for students to learn life lessons, which boosted her self-esteem and confidence. Melanny graduated from Sonoma State University in 2019 as a double major with a BA in Spanish and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.
Thank you to Lupita for supporting the Canal Community for 22 years
Posted: March 4, 2021
This month, Lupita Magaña, Canal Alliance’s Senior Mentoring Case Manager, celebrates her 22nd anniversary of working to support Latino immigrants to break the generational cycle of poverty. She is currently the longest serving employee with the agency and works within the Social Services department. Lupita is proud to connect community members with resources that they don’t know exist, much less know they can apply for.
December 10th: See the impact of your support
Posted: December 10, 2020
Read our Crisis Response & Impact Report to learn how we have pivoted our services to ensure that our core programs continue to serve the community while also launching new services to address the most pressing health, educational and economic impacts that this crisis is having in the Latino immigrant community.
UP! alumni turned staff member
Posted: December 9, 2020
Cat Melgar currently works part-time as a Youth Program Assistant with our college access and success program, UP! (University Prep). Although she has been working at Canal Alliance since July 2020, she has been involved with us for over 10 years as an UP! Student and graduate.
October 9th: Opportunities for Growth
Posted: October 9, 2020
At Canal Alliance, we are always looking for opportunities to better support the Latino community. We invite you to learn about our opportunities for making a difference when you join us in our efforts!
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Brinen Stout
Posted: October 8, 2020
Linda Brinen Stout started making cloth face masks as a way to give back to the community and help slow the spread of COVID-19. Linda has made and donated approximately 3,600 masks.
September 4th: A Step Forward
Posted: September 4, 2020
Updates on our COVID-19 efforts, advocacy and policy work, and the Canal Wi-Fi network and more.
Interview with “Promotores de Salud”, Oscar and Ricardo
Posted: July 29, 2020
We interview Oscar and Ricardo, who work with us as “promotores de salud,” or community health promoters. Oscar and Ricardo connect with people in the community to provide essential educational tools and materials during the COVID-19 crisis.
