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Where a family lives shouldn’t dictate their access to education, health, or economic opportunity—but in Marin County, it often does. Some places are thriving while others face barriers to opportunity. These disparities shape children’s futures long before they set foot in a classroom. Take a look at our vision to deepen our impact.
One of my main goals as I step into the role of CEO is to visit different parts of our county and listen to the voices of families, partners, and communities. Recently, I had the privilege of spending a day in West Marin—a region known for its beauty and rural charm, but also for the unique challenges its residents face.
Recent data and analysis illuminates the impact of affordable housing on recruitment and retention of racially diverse and younger educators, a key factor in improving student outcomes.
Watch this video to learn how affordable educator housing is vital to creating a younger, more diverse educatory housing workforce in Marin.
The following is a list of additional resources related to the Partnership Learning Brief on Diversifying Marin’s Educator Workforce.
This Learning Brief, through a case study approach featuring the Sausalito Marin City School District and its Superintendent Dr. Itoco Garcia, looks at how Marin Educators for Equity Initiative Partners are working together to increase their BIPOC educator workforce so that it more closely aligns with the demographics of the county’s student population.
