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Immigration Legal Services as the Foundation for Improving Lives

Canal Alliance's Immigration Legal Services (ILS) serves as the foundation for Improving Lives in the Canal district.
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New football club gives youth equitable access to competitive sports

After five years of planning and organizing, the dream of having a competitive Football Club in the Canal neighborhood is now a reality.
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Closing the ‘nature gap’ for Latino youth in Marin

Access to the beauty and benefits of the outdoors is limited for many young people including first generation Latino students and newly arrived immigrant youth from the Canal neighborhood.
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Alleviating overcrowding and expanding affordable housing

The Canal neighborhood of San Rafael is geographically isolated and densely populated: more than 12,000 people live in two square miles.
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Volunteer Carol Njus: ‘Whatever it takes’

Carol immersed herself in the study of Spanish, honing her skills in conversation and reading. She then put her language skills to work, helping Spanish-speaking residents of the Canal neighborhood make critical connections with employers, schools, and government institutions.
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Constructing the future with Marin Builders Association and College of Marin

Canal Alliance partners with College of Marin and the Marin Builders Association (MBA) to help hundreds of low-income Latino residents gain construction skills that lead to well-paying jobs.
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Local Business Spotlight: Surisadai Cuervo of L&M and S&H Cleaners

Surisadai Cuervo, who goes by Suri, is a successful businesswoman who kept L&M cleaners afloat through the pandemic and despite a competitive market by focusing on customer service and at-home delivery, S&H Cleaners.
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Seniors share their plans on College Signing Day

High school students filter into the large meeting room in the Education Building at Canal Alliance after finishing up their tutoring and after-school activities in smaller adjoining classrooms, each room named after a California university.
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Canal Alliance urges federal action to protect immigrant families

Canal Alliance joined nonprofits from every state and the District of Columbia urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible “public charge” regulations that protect families.
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Spring 2022 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO

The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of generous people like you.
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