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Building Bridges, Shaping the Future: Lessons from the Bay to the Canal
Posted: November 5, 2025
In September, the Policy, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement team and community leaders took part in two inspiring experiences that are helping shape the future of
Mariana: From CNA to Future Nurse
Posted: October 29, 2025
Mariana’s story is a beautiful reminder that no path in life is ever linear. It’s a journey shaped by resilience, and the courage to begin
Fall 2025 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: October 27, 2025
Dear Friends, A lot has happened since I last wrote in April. In the past several months we have endured heartbreaking and terrifying events, both here in our community and as an
Omar Carrera Added as Co-Chair to the Latine Kitchen Cabinet, Helping Lead Regional Work on Housing and Equity
Posted: October 22, 2025
On October 14, the San Francisco Foundation’s Latine Kitchen Cabinet (LKC) brought together more than 125 Latine leaders from across the Bay Area for the
Update on 516 Canal Street: How Community Comes Together in a Crisis
Posted: September 10, 2025
Over the last two weeks, over a thousand community members have come together to support 55 individuals who lost their homes and all of their
Canal Alliance Launches Inaugural Student Leader Internship Program with Bank of America, Supporting Local Youth Through Leadership and Community Impact
Posted: September 9, 2025
This summer, Canal Alliance successfully launched its Student Leader Internship Program in partnership with the Bank of America Student Leaders initiative. Interns were oriented to
Update on 516 Canal Street Fire: Support for Families and Next Steps
Posted: August 26, 2025
Dear Marin community, Thank you for the outpouring of support for the families of the 516 Canal Street fire. As always, I am heartened and
Canal Alliance is here for our Community. Response to 516 Canal St Fire.
Posted: August 21, 2025
When disaster strikes, families in our community can lose everything in an instant. Fires, floods, storms, evictions, deportations, and other unforeseen emergencies often leave people
Canal Alliance Secures New Funding to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Programming in Green Transit
Posted: August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025 Canal Alliance is expanding upon its seven-year partnership with College of Marin (COM) by engaging with Marin Transit and Workforce Alliance of
More than a schedule change: the four-day workweek brings wellbeing to immigrant- serving North Bay non-profit.
Posted: August 14, 2025
By Johanna Schleret Chief Human Resources Officer Canal Alliance In February 2024, Canal Alliance began a pilot of a four-day work week. In June 2024, we made
