NBCC READIES FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR, LEARNING LAB
For more than 30 years, North Bay Children’s Center has provided affordable childcare, early education and safety net services for thousands of families struggling to provide the best start for…
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BIKE FESTIVAL DEEMED A SUCCESS
Trips for Kids hosted its first Family Bike Festival in two years. Participants from the Canal community of San Rafael and elsewhere around the Bay Area explored the Bay Trail,…
HOMEWARD BOUND TO OPEN NEW SHELTER
Homeward Bound of Marin will celebrate the grand opening of its new shelter and housing building on Aug. 25. The event is open to the public and will include tours,…
EXTRAFOOD ANNOUNCES GLEANING PARTNERSHIP
Teens launch program to gather backyard produce ExtraFood has announced a partnership with Share the Bounty, a gleaning program that rescues fruit and vegetables from backyard gardens and delivers…
SUMMER CAMPS FOCUS ON EATING HEALTHY, COOKING
Kids Cooking for Life partnered with Aim High, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of low-income students in Marin County, for two camps this summer. One camp was…
RAFTING TRIP BUILDS CONNECTIONS, RESILIENCY
YouThrive, a program offered by Side By Side Youth that offers early intervention services to stay on a positive path through school and adulthood, led its first therapeutic outdoor excursion…
ALLIANCE PARTNERS TO GROW LATINO BUSINESSES
Latinos represent Marin’s youngest and fastest growing demographic group, and have the highest labor participation rates, yet face many barriers to education and quality jobs, according to the Canal Alliance. …
IGNACIO ROTARY INVESTS LOCALLY, GLOBALLY
The Rotary Club of Ignacio Foundation provided nearly $50,000 in grants for community and international projects. The foundation monies come from a combination of club-raised funds from members, special events…
MARIN SANCTUARIES CALLS FOR PHOTO ENTRIES
All photographers, regardless of skill level or experience, are invited to participate in the 2022 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest, sponsored by National Marine Sanctuaries. Category submissions include: Sanctuary…
EAC WELCOMES SUMMER INTERNS
The Environmental Action Committee of West Marin welcomed two legal and policy interns and three coastal advocate interns this summer. Legal and policy advocates gain legal and policy experience to…