Support
Services
tab Support Our Work Support Our Work
Access Services
Donate

Category: Education & Career Training

Workforce Development Spotlight: Maria is Measuring Her Own Success 

Maria, a recent graduate of our Construction Certification Workforce Development Program, has an incredible story, one that illustrates how Canal Alliance’s Workforce Programs remove barriers to success for Marin County’s Latino community. Maria’s journey showcases the immense value of these programs, the access they create to higher-paying jobs, and an
Read more

New Funding Advances Canal Alliance Workforce Development Initiatives 

We are proud to announce that in June, Canal Aliance was awarded $60,000 by the San Francisco Foundation to advance our work to provide career pathways for the Latino community […]

Read more

Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Catherine Ramberg’s 20 Years of Teaching in the Latino Community 

Today, we honor Catherine Ramberg, who has been instrumental in shaping the lives of countless students through her dedication and passion for teaching over the past 20 years.
Read more

Caterin’s Journey: How Canal Alliance’s UP! Program Nurtured a Future Software Engineer

Caterin Duarte Reynosa, a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), shines brightly as an example of the profound impact of Canal Alliance's University Prep (UP!) program.
Read more

Catching Up with Ria Espinoza at Point Reyes National Seashore 

Last time we checked in with Ria Espinosa, a graduate of our UP! program, was in 2022. She had just obtained her undergraduate degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, had started as the Race and Equity Intern for the city of Arcata, and was looking to further her career. Now, one
Read more

Canal Alliance secures $500k grant to bolster workforce development programs

Canal Alliance has secured $524,161 in new funding for our workforce programs, which break the generational cycle of poverty for low-income Latino immigrants in Marin County
Read more

Marin Small-Business Owners Put Microgrants to Good Use

Darlin Ruiz received a $2,500 grant through an agency partnership dedicated to assisting some of the hardest-hit microbusinesses
Read more

Partnerships bolster workforce development initiatives

Four years ago, Canal Alliance launched a certificate-based construction skills pilot program in partnership with College of Marin and Marin Small Builder Association. To date, nearly 200 low-income Latino residents have gained construction skills that lead to higher paying jobs.
Read more

Entrepreneur achieves through education

Melkyn Mazariegos came to the U.S. from Guatemala as a teenager to support his family and make a better life for himself.
Read more

University student gives back

Britney Guiterrez Calderon registered new voters and advocated for equitable public infrastructure in the Canal community.
Read more
October 19

Community Meeting on ICE in Marin

October 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us to learn about Marin County’s proposed NonCollaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance. Marin County is considering a proposed Non-Collaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance

Read More
October 6

Shape the Future of Housing

October 6, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Your Voice Matters! Join the Housing Conversation! Come share your experiences and ideas about housing stability, affordability and belonging as

Read More

Join our community

Subscribe for stories, events, program details, and insights on how – together – we can create equity and opportunity in Marin.