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
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
Not wanting to leave Middle Schoolers without support while the district phased in its Hybrid model, a Learning Hub was set up on campus. Starting with a small focused cohort, the plan is to place small groups of 5-6 students in each classroom where they will independently attend their own Distance Learning
Another great example of community collaboration. This Learning Hub started in the West Marin Library and recently moved over to the West Marin School. As is the case with most Hubs, staff availability was this Hub’s limiting factor. When additional staff was needed to expand the Hub’s reach, the Library was able
Like many other High Schools, Novato, has opened up empty space on its campus for specific groups of students who are identified as at risk of greater impact under a Distance Learning environment. Click HERE to return to the Learning Hub Information Portal
This Hub is another shining example of community collaboration. It was initiated by the efforts of two WIllow Creek board members who helped coordinate the launch effort and connect the dots. The Marin City Community Services District provides the facility, Play Marin provides the staff to operate the Hub, Conscious Kitchen supports
Since students are not coming back to campus until January, HS1327 has repurposed the Student Center into Learning Hub space for 4 different Cohorts: 9th-10th graders, AVID Students, and teacher referrals.
Often thought of as just preschool, many Childcare providers, like Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center, have shifted their elementary school before/after care services into Learning Hubs.
As a long-time Partner in the Tam Success Network, and with strong relationships in the Marin City community, Bridge the Gap’s location in the Golden Gate Village residential area was a natural fit for a Learning Hub.
When Bolinas students in the Tam Success Network needed additional Distance Learning support but transportation over the mountain to a Learning Hub wasn’t possible, the multidisciplinary Success Team stepped up and coordinated a Learning Hub partnership right in Bolinas. The Bolinas Community Center provided the facility, MCOE provided funding to enhance the
Co-located with the Canal Alliance Hub for 8th-12th graders, Marin YMCA operates a separate Hub for Elementary students out of the same facility. This is a brightspot example of the multi-stakeholder collaboration that it takes to make these Hubs work. Here are the aligned contributions of the various partners: The City of
When the San Rafael High School Hub needed additional staff capacity to support CASS/AVID students from SRHS and Davidson Middle School, The Canal Alliance stepped up and joined MCOE in relocating some of their staff over to the community center. This was an ideal match because the Canal Alliance was already serving
