Blog
November 6th: Let us be patient and count every vote
Posted: November 6, 2020
In our latest newsletter, we thank all of the volunteers who helped to get out the vote and also read about how our Workforce Development Program is making an impact.
Gelvin’s Story: Learning a New Trade
Posted: November 6, 2020
When Gelvin learned about the Workforce Development program, he connected with Regina Vindel, Workforce Development Career Navigator. Regina helped him enroll in our Construction Certification course.
Carlos’ Story: Working to take care of his family
Posted: November 6, 2020
Carlos Carrillo came to the United States from Guatemala at the age of 16, and has lived in Marin for six years. With a wife and a one-month-old son, his biggest priority is taking care of his family.
First-generation college-bound students describe how UP! helps them to succeed
Posted: October 15, 2020
See how UP! supports first-generation college bound students to succeed:
Connecting families to federal benefits
Posted: September 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified long-standing inequities caused by language barriers, underscoring challenges that non-English speakers face accessing critical information during public health emergencies.
August 20th: Run to Raise!
Posted: August 20, 2020
Updates on the Canal Wi-Fi network, the Canal Digital Access Equity Fund and more.
Digital Divide in the Canal
Posted: August 19, 2020
COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders have exacerbated many issues facing Latino immigrants in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. One issue that has long existed but is much more visible as a result of the pandemic is the lack of digital access in the Canal. Now thousands of students in the Canal are required to participate in distance learning, yet many have limited access.
COVID-19 and community updates
Posted: August 4, 2020
Canal Alliance is addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Marin’s Latinx community
Implementing creative solutions for health education during COVID-19
Posted: July 30, 2020
Canal Alliance Community Engagement Manager Fernando Barreto explains how Canal Alliance quickly shifted to be able to provide crucial health education about COVID-19 for the Canal community.
COVID-19 Disparities in Marin County
Posted: July 30, 2020
With more than 50,000 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the Bay Area, 2,649 of these cases have occurred in Marin County and over half of them in the densely populated Canal neighborhood. The Canal’s 20% positivity rate is triple that of the rest of Marin.
