
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

Week five’s Summit theme highlighted key systemic shifts that are being made in Policies, Practices and Power dynamics through short Partner videos.

Come learn about the County of Marin’s Board of Supervisors.

Come learn about Marin’s award wining community college and one of the Partnership’s founding members.

Come learn about the Marin County Free Library, a truly innovative partner, building civic infrastructure to support equitable access to information and life long learning.

Week four of the Summit highlighted various aspects of the Partnership through short videos of Partner reflections during meetings this past year.

Week three of the Summit was all about listening to each other through podcasts.

Below is an archive of the Fall Summit Weekly Engagement Experiences. Please continue to add your voice!
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