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Stories from the Front Lines (Gloria Castillo)

Gloria Castillo, Canal Alliance Case Manager, shares an inspiring client story and describes the joys and challenges of assisting the immigrant community during the shelter in place order.
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Stories from the Front Lines (Michael Gomez)

Michael Gomez, University Prep (UP!) High School Program Supervisor, shares an inspiring story about his colleague motivating others and taking action to help students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Stories from the Front Lines (Melissa Potts)

Melissa Potts, Canal Alliance ESL Senior Manager shares her perspective on communicating with and supporting ESL students and her personal struggles during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Stories from the Front Lines (Karla Hernandez-Navarro)

Karla Hernandez-Navarro, Canal Alliance ESL Coordinator, shares a client story from an ESL student and her own family’s experience during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Stories from the Front Lines ( Laura-Jimenez-diecks)

Laura Jiménez-Diecks, Canal Alliance Case Manager, shares a client story that highlights the severe impact of the COVID-19 situation for immigrant families in Marin along with her own journey while working during Shelter in Place.
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Stories from the Front Lines ( Regina Vindel)

Regina Vindel, Canal Alliance Workforce Development Career Navigator, spoke to us about her experiences and conversations while communicating with clients during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Coronavirus updates

Help hardworking immigrants who face financial challenges during the COVID-19 crisis by donating to our Client Support Fund If you have any questions about the Client Support Fund or donating […]

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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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Latinas in Leadership: Officer Lorena Vega

Meet Officer Lorena Vega with the San Rafael Police Department. Officer Vega is one of the many Latinas changing the face of leadership in Marin County.
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