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From University Prep (UP!) Program to Project Engineer: Canal Alliance Graduate Pays it Forward
Posted: June 12, 2025
A story of sustain support, community connection, and doorways to success. Byron C. has been closely connected to Canal Alliance for years, from growing up

Canal Alliance is Managing a Resident-led Initiative to Design a Climate Resilient Neighborhood Plan for the Canal
Posted: June 10, 2025
Canal Alliance, through its Nuestro Canal Nuestro Futuro initiative (NCNF), is supporting Canal resident voices government decision-making processes. NCNF is a resident-led community planning initiative

Bank of Marin Supports Canal Alliance with General Operating Funding, Fostering Organizational Flexibility and Community Impact
Posted: June 3, 2025
General operating support is essential to the ongoing operations and operational flexibility of all non-profits, and Canal Alliance is no exception. Funders that provide unrestricted

Margaret Trezevant: A Lifelong Commitment to Serving Her Community
Posted: May 28, 2025
Margaret T, a supporter of Canal Alliance since 2020, says her career in the medical field was driven by a deep-seated desire to help people.

When Trust Becomes Community: Stories from the VITA Program
Posted: May 21, 2025
At Canal Alliance, tax preparation is about more than just paperwork. In this video, we meet Blanca, who found guidance and support when she needed

University Prep (UP!) and College to Career (C2C) Programs Support Latino Youth on Their Path to Higher Education
Posted: May 20, 2025
Our program University Prep (UP!) is dedicated to supporting Latino youth from sixth grade through high school with intensive afterschool academic assistance. The program focuses

From Dream to Dream Job: Jonathan’s Training for a Career in Finance
Posted: May 20, 2025
At just five years old, Jonathan migrated to California with his parents in search of a better life. Like many immigrant families, financial pressures shaped

Omar Carrera’s Story
Posted: May 7, 2025
Making change and scaling Canal Alliance with strategic funding from Tipping Point Community Over two decades ago, Omar Carrera went to an ATM in Quito,

Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad: Salud y Tierra
Posted: April 24, 2025
In this episode of Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad, host Solange Echeverría speaks with Diana Benítez from Canal Alliance, Kate Hagemann from the City of San Rafael, and

Spring 2025 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: April 23, 2025
Dear Friends, When I last wrote, we had just moved into our new headquarters at 711 Grand Avenue, had just launched our Nuestro Canal, Nuestro