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COM STUDENT BREAKS BARRIERS

First-gen immigrant among 1% of transfer students accepted to Stanford    Not only is recent College of Marin graduate Juan Camara the first person in his family to go to college,…


Archie Williams High awards scholarships

The Archie Williams Scholarship Foundation recognized 20 graduating seniors for their outstanding achievement.  Each year the Scholarship Foundation awards 20 $3,000 scholarships in honor of or in memory of people…


NAMI expands storytelling project

   This past summer, NAMI Marin hosted its summer storytelling series. The  series featured individuals with lived experiences in mental illness, suicide or substance abuse in an environment of compassion, respect,…


Hybrid WildCare Gala deemed a success

  The 2022 WildCare Gala was a hybrid event, streamed via YouTube to hundreds of viewers live from the Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley. An audience of 80 people attended the…


TRIBE RISING INDIA FUNDS SCHOOL

Tribe Rising India, a Mill Valley-based nonprofit that builds schools and provides educational opportunities for the Santal people in West Bengal, hosted its annual fundraising gala for the first time…


NOVATOSPIRIT ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR

   Recently the Board of Directors of NovatoSpirit, a Novato-based nonprofit that has provided athletic scholarships to children with financial needs for 18 years, voted unanimously to continue serving the community’s…


MATRIX MIGHTY MILERS COMPETE IN MARATHON

Twenty young runners from Matrix Parents Network and Resource Center completed a 5k portion of the Santa Rosa Marathon on Aug. 27.    The Mighty Milers is an inclusive running program…


KIDS COOKING FOR LIFE FOUNDER PASSES AT 96

   Kids Cooking for Life announced the passing of its founder, Ted Smith, in August. An inspiring embodiment of the healthy nutritional principles he so cherished, he was a few months…


QUILT GUILD GIFTS GLOBAL BOOK EXCHANGE

Mt. Tam Quilt Guild recently donated a meaningful quilt to The Global Book Exchange in Terra Linda.    Inspired and encouraged by the volunteer work at the book exchange, a team…