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
September 9, 2026
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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.
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
January 30, 2026
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League of Women Voters Marin – School Board Candidate Forums
Be an informed voter – Learn about the League’s School Board Candidate Forums – links to schedules, videos and more.
September 29, 2020
2020 Election – Education Equity on the Ballot
Take Action This Week – Here are three things you can do – Individually, Institutionally, and Systemically, starting this week, to make a difference in the November election.
September 21, 2020
A Framework for Antiracist Action
Moving All Forms of “Race-Neutral” “Unbiased” Leadership into Actively and Boldly Affirming and Advancing Racial Equity Across Marin Through Antiracist Work.
September 2, 2020
Pods, Learning Hubs and Distance Learning supports
For schools and families who can’t afford the space, equipment, or supervision needed to meet either the State’s in-person school waiver provisions or private Learning Pod tutoring, community Partners are stepping in to make sure that learning gaps and inequities aren’t exacerbated by this COVID-19 crisis.
September 2, 2020
TK-6th Grade School Waivers to Return to In-person Instruction
While the county is on the State Watch List and schools are required to remain in a Distance Learning mode, the state is allowing County Public Health departments to work with schools to submit waiver applications to re-open K-6th grade instruction on a full-time, in-person basis.
September 2, 2020
Back to School Plans
All schools have developed and implemented plans with small learning cohorts and schedules that will allow them to move forward and backward along the Distance Learning ← → Hybrid ← → In-Person learning continuum as our county’s COVID-19 context evolves.
September 2, 2020
The Partnership’s New Operating Framework and 2020-21 Priorities
After seven years of growth and change, the Partnership has launched its own independent nonprofit organization to manage and sustain the Backbone services that support all of the Partners’ collaborative action. Learn more about the roles of the Board, Partnership Council and Leadership Team as well as the 2020-21 Action Agenda Priorities.
September 1, 2020