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Category: Education & Career Training

First-generation college-bound students describe how UP! helps them to succeed

See how UP! supports first-generation college bound students to succeed:
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Interview with Michael Gomez, Canal Alliance UP! High school Program Supervisor

As we celebrate the graduation of our UP! College and High school graduates, we sat down with Michael Gomez to talk about what it means for him to see his students graduate and go off to college.
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Air Gallegos, Director of Education & Career, talks about supporting UP! students to access online learning

Air has been leading our Education and Career programs since January. As we celebrate the graduation of seven UP! seniors all bound for college, we sat down to talk about Canal Alliance’s youth education program in the time of COVID.
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Latino business owner in Canal neighborhood receives grant

Thanks to Omar’s persistent advocacy for Latino business in the Canal, business owners like Enrique received a grant through the Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund launched by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce (SRCC).
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Stories from the Front Lines (Henry Velasquez)

Henry Velasquez, University Prep (UP!) Middle School Program Supervisor, shares a story about how he helped ensure equitable access to distance learning for Latino students in Marin during Shelter in Place.
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Latinas in Leadership: Air Gallegos

Meet Air Gallegos, the Canal Alliance Director and Latina who is building a legacy of empowered Latinx students.
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Welcome Air Gallegos, Canal Alliance Director of Education & Career

Canal Alliance is proud to welcome Air Gallegos as our Director of Education.
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Meet our volunteer: Jordan Vasquez

Jordan Vasquez, a committed volunteer at Canal Alliance, shares his enriching journey of teaching English, providing social services, and supporting his local community
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Canal Alliance College Signing Day!

Canal Alliance staff, volunteers and fellow students celebrated with our nine graduating high school seniors as they made their announcements at our College Signing Day Celebration
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First Graduating Class of E2C Construction Program

Meet the first class of the Education to Career (E2C) Construction program and find out how we'll be broadening the program to other industries.
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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

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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

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