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Working Together for Educational Equity – Connecting the Dots Fall Edition

Election Alert

Novato School Board Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum with League of Women Voters – Oct 12, 2022

Working Together for Educational Equity – Connecting the Dots Summer Edition

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum

Centering Equity in the June 7th Election

Working Together for Educational Equity – End of Year Gratitude

Summit Announcement

Shift to online asynchronous event

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Working Together for Educational Equity – Partnership Update

Working Together for Educational Equity – Partnership Update
Working Together for Educational Equity – Partnership Update

Standing Together

Working Together through Change

Take Action for Educational Equity — Election 2020

Working Together for an Equitable Return to School

Taking Collective Action for Racial Justice

Working Together Through and Beyond Crisis

Marin Promise Partnership is Embracing Virtual Meetings

Highlights

A Partnership to Strengthen Early Childhood Systems in Marin

In Marin, families have been clear: early learning support needs to be closer to home, more coordinated, and shaped by community voice. That’s why Marin Promise Partnership and First 5 Marin are deepening our partnership to ensure community-led early childhood work in San Rafael, Marin City, Novato, and West Marin turns into real, lasting support for children and families.

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February 12, 2026

$3 Million Investment to Expand Youth Opportunity Across the County

Marin County is one of only three regions nationwide receiving a multi-year investment from StriveTogether to expand neighborhood-based partnerships that improve outcomes and opportunity for youth.   SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Jan. 13, 2026 — Marin Promise Partnership, a countywide collaboration focused on closing educational equity gaps, has been awarded $3 million over four

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January 30, 2026

December 2025: Cradle to Career Updates

This year reminded us that collaboration isn’t just a value. It’s a force. When we come together for all kids, change becomes possible. Across Marin, we’ve seen what happens when families, educators, and organizations align around a shared goal for equity. Whether it’s partners building a countywide data dashboard to close early

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November 20, 2025

Partnership Update (September 2025)

With new leadership and proven practices, Marin Promise Partnership is strengthening cradle-to-career pathways, prioritizing underserved communities and neighborhoods in Marin for lasting educational equity.

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September 23, 2025

How the Canal Is Building a Cradle-to-Career Model for Change

In Marin County’s Canal neighborhood, residents and cross-sector partners are coming together to build a transformative cradle-to-career model for lasting change. This blog highlights the neighborhood’s progress, shared leadership, and vision for a future where every child and family can thrive. 

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August 6, 2025

All Other Articles

A Partnership to Strengthen Early Childhood Systems in Marin

In Marin, families have been clear: early learning support needs to be closer to home, more coordinated, and shaped by community voice. That's why Marin Promise Partnership and First 5 Marin are deepening our partnership to ensure community-led early childhood work in San Rafael, Marin City, Novato, and West Marin turns into real, lasting support for children and families.
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Partnership Update (September 2025)

With new leadership and proven practices, Marin Promise Partnership is strengthening cradle-to-career pathways, prioritizing underserved communities and neighborhoods in Marin for lasting educational equity.
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Marin is Bending the Curve on Educator Diversity

New state data confirms what many hoped for: after years of stagnation, educator diversity in Marin is finally on the rise.
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April 2025 Partnership Newsletter

This spring, partners launched the Educator Pathway, helped families unlock $47K in college savings, and saw place-based efforts take root across Marin. Read about the collaborative action and momentum taking place across Marin in the April 2025 Partnership Newsletter.
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Partners Help Families Claim Over $47K in Free College Money

“College was not just a dream anymore." A Terra Linda High School senior reflects on discovering CalKIDS, California’s free college savings program for eligible students and newborns. This year, partners across Marin worked together to help families unlock over $47,000 in new savings, making it easier for students to pursue college with confidence and support.
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Lessons from the Road: Insights from Visiting Place-based Partnerships Across the StriveTogether Network

Michael Looft, the Backbone Team’s Director of Technology, set out on a road trip to visit fellow place-based partnerships across the country. Along the way, he explored how communities are tackling similar challenges, reminding us how staying connected to the national StriveTogether network helps our backbone team bring fresh insight, tested strategies, and renewed purpose back to Marin.
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The Educator Diversity Initiative is Graduating: A Milestone for Systemic Change

In Marin, many students of color go through school without ever having a teacher who looks like them. That is starting to change. This story follows a cross-sector partnership that listened to educators of color, removed systemic barriers, and built a lasting Educator Pathway.
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Marin Leaders Launch New Planning Effort to Create More Opportunities for Families in the Canal Neighborhood

Local leaders, community organizations, and schools have come together to launch a new planning process aimed at creating better opportunities for children and families in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael. The Canal Promise Neighborhood Plan is a community-driven effort to build a shared vision for improving education, health, and economic well-being in the Canal, now and for generations to come.
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