
Partnership Newsletter (September 2026)
Kicking off the new school year with Partnership updates: Canal’s Investable Plan takes shape, Marin City Promise Neighborhood momentum + policy and data updates

Kicking off the new school year with Partnership updates: Canal’s Investable Plan takes shape, Marin City Promise Neighborhood momentum + policy and data updates

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.

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

A coalition of community leaders and educators has joined forces to help fulfill the promise of public education for every student. The organization, the Marin Promise Partnership, has already received two grants totaling $300,000 to advance its goal. The goal is not new. Concern about the “opportunity gap” that exists for Marin

Marin Promise Partnership’s collaborative approach attracts $300K in grant funding.
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