Sara Straw has been a guiding light for children and their families for many years. Her work as an Associate Teacher with the agency began in 2013, and she has helped each day to provide an enriched classroom experience for those in her care. Sara’s work includes helping to implement and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities […]
Collaboration last Friday made it fun and easy for some of Marin’s littlest students to get ready for school! Volunteers, teachers, and interns came together at Community Action Marin’s De Colores Children’s Center in San Rafael to assemble 50 back-to-school backpacks with items for kindergarten and first grade. Partners Bank of America and 10,000 […]
Numerous studies show that when children receive high quality care and education during their early years of life, they are better prepared for school, become better readers, and are more likely to graduate high school. These outcomes benefit every child and family, and our community as a whole. Community Action Marin embraces this approach as […]
A new workforce program in Marin has launched! Community Action Marin’s, “A Road to Self-Sufficiency” is a six-month program designed to help participants to overcome barriers as they find their pathway to secure meaningful employment. The program focuses on an individual’s strengths and supports them through job training and wellness support, as well as financial […]
[by Chandra Alexandre] Last Friday, we—America—took a turn toward circumscribed freedoms for over half the population with the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling. Millions have now abruptly lost their constitutional right to control over their own body under law. The implications of this are far reaching when […]
