Canal Alliance’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program provides low-income adults in Marin County with a strong pathway to meaningful, living-wage careers in the healthcare sector. Through this 12-week program, participants […]
For Belida, attending college had always felt like a natural next step. Born and raised in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael and the youngest of three siblings, Belida grew […]
At Canal Alliance, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our University Prep (UP!) program supports Latino students from sixth grade through high school with […]
Welfer’s Story: Building a Brighter Future Through Construction Training When Welfer first relocated to San Rafael from San Marcos, Guatemala, he was driven by his desire to build a better future for himself. After living in the Canal community of San Rafael for […]
University Prep (UP!) student Alex Macias has already been honored with the MCE Because of Youth Award — an outstanding recognition of his leadership, creativity, and deep commitment to environmental stewardship. As a […]
Julian, a graduating senior at San Rafael High School, has been part of the University Prep (UP!) program since 2019, when he first joined as a sixth grader ultimately becoming an important part of […]
Her journey with Canal Alliance began more than a decade ago. Daneidy grew up in the Canal, the daughter of immigrant parents from Guatemala. Like many first-generation students, navigating school and planning for the […]
Canal Alliance’s University Prep (UP!) program is rooted in the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. The program works alongside Latino first-generation youth from sixth grade through high school, […]
Canal Alliance’s University Prep (UP!) Program is deeply grounded upon the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. The UP! program works alongside Latino first generation youth from sixth grade through high school through intensive afterschool academic programming. The program […]
Canal Alliance’s youth and adult education programs provide essential academic, career, and digital skills training for low-income Latino youth and adults in Marin. Through these programs, participants build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to succeed in […]
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