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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$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
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
November 20, 2025
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.
April 15, 2025
Partnership News & Updates (September 2024)
Working Together for Educational Equity| September 2024 Partnership Newsletter | Sign up for the Quarterly Partnership Newsletter | Stay in the loop of current work happening across Marin County to improve student outcomes from cradle-to-career.
September 18, 2024
Listening to Students Leads to Transformative Change at Tomales High School
A collective effort launched Tomales High School’s first comprehensive tutoring program to improve student outcomes. This expansion of Bridge the Gap (BTG) into West Marin demonstrates the power of collaboration, where listening to students and working in partnership with schools, community organizations and donors is creating positive change.
September 18, 2024
Teacher Residency Programs Gaining Traction in Two Marin County School Districts
In recent years, teacher residency programs have gained significant traction as a promising practice to diversify the workforce, address teacher shortages, and promote educational equity by creating candidate “pipelines” in high-need areas such as Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarden (TK/K), Special Education, Dual Language Immersion Schools and STEM fields. These residency programs are
September 16, 2024
Collaborative Network Advancing Educational Equity in Marin County Secures Grant from Marin Community Foundation
This grant marks the first time that Marin Promise Partnership has applied for funding as a collaborative, underscoring the power of this collective effort to address inequities in our education system.
July 9, 2024
Marin Promise Partnership Welcomes Richard Raya as New Chief Executive Officer
From Promise Neighborhood to Promise Partnership, join us in welcoming our new CEO, Richard Raya.
June 28, 2024
Marin Designated as an Educational Equity Systems Change Community
Based on the work of Marin Promise Partners, the National Strive Together Cradle to Career Network has certified the county as a Systems Change community.
November 15, 2022