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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
Canal Alliance Expands Legal Services for Latino Immigrants with $204,000 Grant from Marin Community Foundation
Posted: April 22, 2025
Canal Alliance is a crucial resource for the Latino immigrant community, providing Know Your Rights training and Family Preparedness education workshops, in addition to providing
Uniting for Change: Policy, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement Program Advances Equity, Safety, and Air Quality in the Canal Neighborhood
Posted: April 22, 2025
The Policy, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement (PACE) program is dedicated to engaging the Canal community around important topics such as transportation, public safety, and climate
Ruth’s Journey of Giving Back: A Story of Compassion and Commitment
Posted: April 3, 2025
Ruth Jaeger, a Corte Madera resident and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist, has spent much of her life dedicated to helping others. Ruth
