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Transcript of 2013 Annual Report
2012-13 Board of DirectorsOfficers
PRESIDENT
John AdlerUSF, School of Law
VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Barbara DittmannCommunity Volunteer
TREASURER
Sandro RossiniComerica Bank
Members
Joseph CastroUCSF
Miguel Angel GodoyCanal Alliance
Joshua DavisUSF, School of Law
Dick FletcherOne PacificCoast Bank
Gina FromerYMCA San Francisco
Michele ManosKaiser Permanente
Tom NgoWetherby AssetManagement
Mara PerezDevelopment & Planning
Claudia RivasMerrill Lynch
Juliet SchillerDominican University
Tom WilsonCanal Alliance
Message from the President
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AmbassadorAdvisory CouncilIsabel Allende
Mary Jane Burke
Patricia Garbarino
Belinda Guadarrama
Grace Hughes
Steve Kinsey
Anne Lamott
Gary Ragghianti
Deborah Santana
Ethel Seiderman
Dear Friends,
Because of your steadfast support, the
outstanding work of our Executive Director Tom
Wilson, our impressive staff and 400 dedicated
volunteers, last year was a banner year for Canal
Alliance. We celebrated three decades as Marin’s
leading service provider and community
advocate for immigrants who have fled their
home countries to escape poverty or persecution
and to pursue their dreams of better lives for
themselves and their families.
As a law professor at USF, I help students
appreciate the need for vigilance in protecting
the rights of each individual and the
constitutional values of liberty and equality. As
President of the Board, I am proud to see those
same ideas shape the day-to-day work of Canal
Alliance, including helping the broader
community learn about the aspiring citizens
we serve.
In this Community Report, we are pleased to
share a few of our clients’ remarkable success
stories that inspire us every day.
Today, with the prospect of family-friendly
immigration reform on the horizon, we are
counting on your commitment to ensure that
Canal Alliance continues to improve, adapt and
expand our services for young “dreamers” and
families in need.
Please help us expand our circle of support by
inviting your friends, family and colleagues to
join you in supporting this vital work.
Again, thank you for your compassion and
commitment.
John M. Adler
President, Board of Directors
Professor of Law, University of San Francisco
31 A Portrait of Marin, Marin County Human Development Report 2012
2 California Department of Education Demographics Office, 2011
Angel Studies to Become an EngineerAt age 11, when Angel came to the Canal
neighborhood from Mexico with his mom and
two brothers, he faced many challenges.
Although he was an enthusiastic student who
excelled in math, school was a struggle due to
his limited English skills.
His Mom HelpedHis mom helped him enroll in Canal Alliance’s
Youth Program, where he received intensive
academic support and mentoring from bilingual,
bicultural staff advocates. As he got older, both
of his older brothers dropped out of high school.
One got into trouble and was deported. But
Angel persevered, earning good grades as he
continued to receive support from Canal
Alliance.
Angel’s Life Changed AgainThen at age 15, Angel became a father. But,
instead of curtailing his dreams of an education,
the birth of his daughter, Isabella, made Angel
more determined than ever to earn a college
degree. “I knew I had to go to college to support
my daughter,” he explained. Angel continues to
receive mentoring and scholarship support from
Canal Alliance while he attends Cal State East
Bay, where he is studying to become an
engineer.
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Did you know?In Marin County, the high school dropout rate for Latino students is 5 times higher than that of Caucasianstudents.1
During 2010, only 26% of Marin’s Latino high schoolgraduates had taken college prep classes to be eligible toattend the UC or CSU system, compared with 70% ofMarin’s Caucasian students. 2
“ I knew I had to go to college to
support my daughter, Isabella.”
Youth Program Prepares Students for College• 80 at-risk middle and high school students
participate 4-5 days per week
• 35 college students receive mentoring and/orscholarship support
• All program graduates successfully enrolled inhigher education during 2011/2012
Teresa’s Business Takes OffTeresa was only 13 when her mother died. She
and her siblings traveled to San Rafael from
Mexico to live with their relatives. “I can
remember carrying my sister on my back as we
crossed the border,” she recalled. Over the years,
Teresa struggled to build a life for herself in her
new country. Her first marriage ended in a
difficult divorce that left her with no money to
pay the bills and feed her children.
Canal Alliance Provided HelpTeresa received rental assistance, groceries each
week, and immigration legal assistance that
helped her become a US citizen. When Teresa
was hospitalized due to a serious illness in 2010,
Canal Alliance volunteers helped clean her
apartment in preparation for her return home.
“It meant so much to me,” she said.
Teresa’s Hard Work Pays OffDespite many obstacles, Teresa’s dream was to
start her own business as an event planner.
First, she completed Canal Alliance’s small
business training course, where the instructor
“really helped motivate me.” Then, she enrolled
in Canal Alliance’s Individual Development
Account program to save money to invest in her
new business. Later, she attended ESL classes to
improve her English skills. Today, Teresa is a
busy entrepreneur, building the event planning
business of her dreams. She is confident in her
future success. “I want to share my story with
others, because if I can do it, anyone can!”
Residents Receive Education to Increase Earning Power • 1,200 students participate in ESL classes
• 200 receive technology, career development, jobreadiness or business training
• 40 clients use the Individual DevelopmentAccounts to receive matching funds for homepurchase, higher education, or small businessinvestment
1 Furman, Jason and Gray, Danielle: Ten Ways Immigrants Help Build & Strengthen Our Economy, The White House Blog, www.whitehouse.gov/blog/, July 2012
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Did you know?Small businesses owned by immigrants employed anestimated 4.7 million people in 2007, and according tothe latest estimates generate more than $776 billionannually. 1
“If I can do it, anyone can!”
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51 A Portrait of Marin, Marin County Human Development Report, 2012
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Did you know?The Canal neighborhood is described as a “food desert”by the USDA and has one of the highest rates of self-reported poor health and obesity in Marin.1
Elsa Helps Community GrowA native of Guatemala, Elsa came to the US in
1975 and has lived in the Canal neighborhood
for over 20 years. She is deeply appreciative of
how “Canal Alliance is always working for the
community.” When she first moved to the
neighborhood, she needed help and received
rental assistance from Canal Alliance.
Volunteering Builds PrideLater, she volunteered in Comité de Vecinos, a
grassroots leadership group organized to
promote positive change. “We got an unfair
towing ordinance repealed,” Elsa recalled
proudly. Her group also helped install container
vegetable gardens in five Canal apartment
buildings.
Garden Builds CommunityIn 2011, Elsa’s husband lost his job, and Elsa
once again received rental assistance and
emergency food from Canal Alliance. When Elsa
heard about the new Canal Community Garden,
she immediately signed up for a plot. “It’s a
good feeling to grow your own food,” Elsa
explained. She enjoys the sense of community
she gets from tending her garden plot among
other gardeners. “We like to talk about what we
are growing and share plants with each other.”
Food Pantry and Community Garden Improve Health• In partnership with the San Francisco & Marin Food
Bank, Canal Alliance provides the largestemergency food pantry in Marin, providing food to1,891 families annually
• In partnership with Trust for Public Land, City of SanRafael and County of Marin, the new, organic CanalCommunity Garden opened March 30, 2013,featuring 92 raised beds, greenhouse, and ongoingoutdoor, environmentally-friendly classes
“ Canal Alliance is always
working for the community.”
Ariana Accepts Dream Job Helping StudentsAriana was four when she and her parents
traveled from Latin America and settled in West
Marin. Like many undocumented youth, Ariana
was aware that she was considered “illegal” by
some, but there was little impact on her life until
she became a teenager and was unable to get a
California driver’s license. After high school,
Ariana attended Santa Rosa Junior College and
transferred to Sonoma State, but knew she
wouldn’t qualify for a teaching position due to
her immigration status.
A Bittersweet MomentKnowing her employment options were very
limited, she described graduating from Sonoma
State as a “bittersweet moment.” “School was
the one place I could be like everybody else,” she
explained. After graduating with distinction and
a B.A. in Sociology, Ariana worked as a nanny
but dreamed of a having a job she felt passionate
about. Then, in 2012, when the Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was
issued by President Obama, she
discovered a link to Canal Alliance on a friend’s
Facebook page offering DACA application
assistance. Ariana attended three DACA
workshops, the immigration legal team
reviewed her application, and she was quickly
approved.
Proud to WorkToday, Ariana is proud to work at 10,000
Degrees, a college support organization for low-
income youth, where she helps high school
students in Point Reyes prepare for college.
Ariana explained “my life has changed so much
since I received my documents; a burden has
been lifted off my shoulders.”
Immigration Legal Services Open Doors • Delivered legal services to 509 clients for new
matters during 1,834 office visits
• Helped 51 clients complete citizenship applications
• Provided information to 811 young people, andassisted 545 with “Deferred Action for ChildhoodArrivals” applications
“School was the one place I could be like everybody else.”
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71 United States Customs and Immigration Services, http://www.uscis.gov, 2013
Everybody Counts!Canal Alliance believes everybody counts; that
every new American deserves the opportunity
to thrive.
The success stories in these pages bring to life
the courage and determination of thousands of
Canal Alliance clients who have overcome, or
who continue to work hard to overcome, many
daunting challenges.
Community AdvocateFor more than three decades, Canal Alliance has
been the leading community advocate for low-
income, Spanish-speaking immigrants eager to
succeed. Canal Alliance provides a robust array
of services focusing on family stability,
education, legal services and economic
development – helping 3,000 people each year
make positive strides toward achieving success.
Community PartnershipsBy effectively collaborating with at least 40 other
agencies, 400 volunteers and thousands of
community supporters, Canal Alliance and its
partners are proud to empower our newest
Americans to be full participants in our
community.
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Did you know?Between August and December 2012, the US Customsand Immigration Service received 367,903 applicationsfor Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and hasapproved 102,965.1
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“The most valuable ‘return oninvestment’ is the impact of CanalAlliance's work with young people thatreally stands out. It is the young peoplewho are now raising their voices, oftenat their own risk, to talk of theAmerican ideals of fairness, equity,opportunity and equality.”
Dr. Thomas Peters, President and CEOMarin Community Foundation From Remarks at the Canal Alliance 30th
Anniversary Celebration, September 13, 2012
Canal Alliance has
provided a needed voice for
those who often aren’t
capable of navigating the
local political process and
who often are fearful of
speaking up.”
Marin Independent Journal Editorial, June 28, 2012
Achieving Success
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Did you know?Spanish-speaking immigrants are the most economicallydisadvantaged working group in the US. For every $1 ofnet worth that Caucasians have, Latinos have only 12cents.1
The Canal area has the largest number (9,000) of low-income residents in Marin, with 98% of elementary schoolchildren qualifying for free/reduced lunches.
1 MeasureofAmerica.org
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Helping Young People and Families Thrive
Building on SuccessThanks to our supporters, Canal Alliance
provides a full spectrum of immigrant
integration services under one roof – from basic
assistance and classes to impacting systemic
solutions. No other single organization offers
Marin’s low-income, immigrant community this
array of services. We continue to enhance our
cutting edge evaluation processes to ensure that
progress toward successful outcomes can be
consistently measured and service strategies
fine-tuned to achieve the best results.
Canal Alliance’s bilingual, bicultural staff
members are unrivalled in their ability to
understand the needs of Marin’s immigrant
community.
Moving ForwardTop priorities for moving forward are
summarized in our recently completed Strategic
Plan, which emphasizes the need for more
proactive client-centered wraparound services,
and improving the organization’s technology,
staffing and fundraising capacity. Implementing
the Plan over the next three years will ensure
that Canal Alliance will become even more
effective in helping young people and families
thrive. Full community support is needed to
achieve these strategic goals, and we thank you!
Ways to Contribute
• Leadership Circle donors give $1,000 or moreannually via cash, credit or stock donationsand are invited to special informationbriefings and events.
• Donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated.These funds can be “undesignated” to be usedhowever they are needed most, or can bedesignated for a specific purpose.
• Legacy Circle members make a planned giftnaming Canal Alliance as a beneficiary in theirwill, trust, insurance policy or other plannedgift for the organization’s Endowment Fund atMarin Community Foundation.
• Volunteers serve as members of the Board,help raise funds, tutor youth, teach ESLclasses, assist young people to apply forDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,distribute emergency food, or supportmanagement with business skills.
INDIVIDUALSAnonymous (23)John AdlerSue & Richard BarryGeorge & Shelia BertramRick, Helen & Ricky BoebelAnn Bolger & Ronald HelowJoan & Nick BoodrookasKatherine Brinnier In Memory of Kathy Crary
Maureen Broderick & David Thompson
Elizabeth BrownLinda BrownJames & Caroline BurroughsGerald K. Cahill & Kathleen S. King Fund*Elizabeth & Terry CalawayMichael Train CaldwellPatricia Callahan & David DeeCastellanos Family TrustJoseph CastroAmy E ChristensenCohen Family Fund*Katie Crecelius & Mark AgnewChris & Helen CullanderNancy CurleyMark DavidsJosh Davis & Jessica NennerGeorgine DixonLouise & Timothy ErdmanLorenzo ErslandElizabeth Fain & Edmund PayneBarbara FarleyStephanie Fein & David LakesVirginia FifieldDick & Alison FletcherNancy FreedellAlison & Brock FullerTerri Moreno Gelbaum & Daniel Gelbaum
John Gibbons & Neal BrengleJudith & Gregg GibsonSusan & Dennis GilardiSarah & Dirk GodseyMary & Steve GorskiJudy & Jeff GoughChristine & Ron GrossiGinnie & Peter E. Haas, Jr.* Lysa HaleTerry Helbush & Dale MillerRuth & Alfred HellerInge Hendromartono & Christopher Senn
Claire HornLeslie & Stephen JohnsonJuli & Scott KauffmanNancy H. & James Kelso Fund*Margaret Lumpkin Keon
Marcia & Ronald Kinney In Memory of Mike Kinney
Joyce KleinerCaroline KornfieldKaren & Robert KustelPeter LambertDee & Richard LawrenceJanet Lee & Edward ChenLia Rudnic Lee & Nelson LeeLarry Litvak & June CoopermanGale & Jon LoveDavid LustermanCraig MacLeodCarole & Stephen Mahoney In Memory of Lois & Jim Duggan
J. Michael MahoneySheryl ManisMichele ManosJoan & Gordon MarksMichie & Thayer McDougle On Behalf of the McDougle & ShiotaFamilies
William & Christney McGlashanVera & Kenneth MeislinGilbert Mendez & Roaru ClaytonJane MillerTamra & Kurt MobleyMelissa Nelken & Ron LeeTom NgoBecky & Jerry OkenDiane OngaroLea & Allen OrwitzBarbara & William PetersonCindy PickensPurple Lady/Barbara J. Meislin Fund*Bruce & Theresa RaabeTracy & Michael Radcliffe In Honor of Sam Hybiashi
Maja & Craig RamseyRand-Montgomery Fund*Bob & Paula ReynoldsJoyce & Gary RifkindSandy RolleriPennie & Sandro RossiniRose Rovan & Susan CumminsStephanie & William RyderMichelle & Edward SartiGlenn & Janice SaundersSteve & Martha SaundersBruce ScottonGeorge L. Shields FoundationStacey & Spencer SiasLarry & Gail SiegelMarla Simpson & Barry DinersteinScott & Dina SmithJacquie & David SpielbergTom Steyer & Kat TaylorJudith & Peter ValentineSally & Bill Van Ingen
Yadira VigilNancy WarfieldDavid & Suzanne WarnerWeinreb Segal Family Fund*Heidi & Richard WillettsJim WilliamsTom Wilson & Terry BrightRex WolfJuan & Lanya Zambrano
FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONSIsabel Allende FoundationBank of America FoundationBella Vista FoundationBernard Osher Marin Jewish
Community CenterBothin FoundationBrandeis Hillel Day SchoolCalifornia Highway PatrolCalifornia Prison Industry AuthorityCloudview FoundationCollege Access FoundationComcast FoundationComerica Charitable FoundationCommunity Development Block
GrantCounty of MarinForWords, the Catie Siegel
Community Writing CenterCarl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert
FoundationPeter E. Haas Jr. Family FundHeffernan FoundationHilltop Group Charitable Foundation¡HolaKids!Huckleberry Youth ProgramsJoerger Family Charitable FoundationJonas Family FoundationKaiser Permanente FoundationKalliopeia FoundationKimball FoundationLatino Community FoundationLumpkin Family FoundationAlexander M. & June L. Maisin
FoundationMaria Kip Orphanage FundMarin Charitable AssociationMarin Community FoundationMarin Evening RotaryMarin/SF Jewish Teen FoundationMorrison & Foerster FoundationNewman's Own FoundationMilton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond
FoundationSaint Mark's SchoolSan Francisco FoundationAlice Shaver FoundationWilliam E. Simon FoundationSimon-Strauss Foundation
May & Stanley Smith Charitable TrustSt. John's ChurchMorris Stulsaft FoundationSun Valley SchoolTipping Point CommunityTrust for Public LandU.S. Bank FoundationUnbroken Chain FoundationUnion Bank FoundationUnited Way of the Bay AreaUniversity of California, San Franciscovan Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation
Villa MarinWells Fargo FoundationZellerbach Family Foundation
BUSINESSESArgumedo Garazon Law GroupAutodeskBank of MarinBank of the WestCalifornia Film InstituteChevronCitibankClub 101Dodge & CoxFirewood MarketingFirst Federal Savings & Loan Association of San Rafael
FowlerHoffmanGilardi & Co.Hewlett-PackardKuvara Law FirmLautze & LautzeLaw Offices of Fellom & SolorioMacy'sMarin Independent JournalMarin Sanitary ServiceMi Pueblo FoodsOne PacificCoast BankPacific Gas & ElectricPacific SunPanama HotelPing's Mandarin RestaurantRaptor DiscoveriesRemedy InteractiveSeyfarth ShawSol FoodStacy Scott Fine CateringTangram Insurance ServicesThe Lodge at TiburonUnicorn GroupWetherby Asset Management
9Leadership Circle members listed contributed $1,000 or more between January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013. While every effort has been made to be accurate, please let us know if we need to correct our records.
* Donor-Advised Fund at the Marin Community Foundation
Honor Roll Leadership Circle
Thank You
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Outstanding Volunteers, Community Partners and Staff
LEADING VOLUNTEERSPedro AlvarezAlicia ArceMarabeth BaconMarsha BermanChas BlackfordMonica BonnyJohn BrownClaudia Bruckert Noemi Camargo-MartinezJohn CapeJean CarterEvelyn CruzAnne CullinaneLinda & Drew DeerSamantha DeerLloyd ElliotELS Language CentersFiremen's Fund Insurance Co.Jude FletcherNancy FreedellTricia GeorgeKelly GiddingsJoe GoldmanRobert GreberDiane GreenNicolas GuzmanShari HangSue HusariPaula IronsSara IsbellMartha JacksonNancy JacobsLyn JonesSusan KaplanDan KellerSusan KellerAllison KirkLinda-Marie KozaMark KrahlingSue KramerTom LatinovichKatie Lynn LopezWayne LoucksGeorge LunaMarin Catholic High SchoolEdith MartinezAmy McCarthyCorrie McCluskeyMonica McMillanMaurice MorenoBev MunyonPaulina MustazzaCatherine Newhall
Eileen OrmistonEmily PermanChloe PfeifferZoe PoynorJoan RaabCatherine RambergVirginia RandolphRedwood High SchoolCarmen Rios-RamirezTeresa RodriguezTamayo SatoMaxine SattizahnCaroline SilversteinJane SolomonsLaw Offices of Antonia M. Stainbrook
Dan SteinbergDon StibichCora SwansonMarsha Jo TanforanDiana TarrazoGary TopperSandivel TorresYvette WakefieldWells Fargo BankHeidi WilletsCandace YoshidaJeffrey Zankel
STAFFTom WilsonExecutive Director
Omar CarreraAssociate Executive Director
Joshua CastroDirector of Community Engagement
Janet FletcherDirector of Finance and Administration
Sherrie HolmesDirector of Development
Bob JacksonDirector of Economic Development
Sandy PonekDirector of Family Resources
Raquel SaundersDirector of Youth Scholarship Program
Alyssa SimpsonDirector of Immigration LegalServices
Pamela Vargas-TouchardDirector of Marketing
Adriana Acosta Martha Aguiar Adrian Aragon Gabby Aragon Ericka Ayala Melissa Brandan Jorge Castellanos Gloria Castillo Axel Flores Saul Godinez Miguel Godoy Jamie Goekler Noah Harris Arleth Hernandez Erik Hernandez Nayeli Hernandez Sara Hundt Lupita Magaña Javier Morera Kathy Page Anna Penoyar Melissa Rivas Alexis Rodriguez Martin Steinman Reede Stockton Ana Tafolla Alia Vander Lind Maria Vierra Daniel Werner
COMMUNITY PARTNERS10,000 Degrees
Adopt A Family of Marin
American Immigration LawyersAssociation Northern California
American Red Cross
Bahia Vista Elementary School
California Immigrant PolicyCenter
Canal Welcome Center
Catholic Charities - Kids Club
Center for Domestic Peace
Center for Volunteer & NonprofitLeadership
City of San Rafael
College of Marin
Community Action of Marin
Community Institute forPsychotherapy
Corporation for National & Community Service
County of Marin
Davidson Middle School
Dominican University ofCalifornia
EARN
Fair Housing of Marin
ForWords, the Catie Siegel Community Writing Center
Guatemalan Counsulate
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin
Homeward Bound of Marin
Legal Aid of Marin
¡Levántate! Lift! for Teens
Marin Academy
Marin City Community Development Corporation
Marin Community Clinics
Marin Computer Resource Center
Marin Literacy Program
Marin Master Gardeners
Novato Human Needs Center
Novato Youth Center
Parent Services Project
Renew Computers - TechnologyRecyclers
Ritter Center
Saint Mark's School
San Francisco & Marin FoodBanks
San Rafael High School
Spark Point Center
St. Vincent de Paul Society ofMarin
Terra Linda High School
UCSF Child Trauma ResearchProject
Upwardly Global
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Canal Alliance Financial Statement
Fiscal Year July 2011– June 2012
Revenues
Foundation Grants $1,707,207 45%
Corporate Support $ 155,006 4%
Individual Support $ 585,609 15%
County Contracts $ 262,060 7%
In-Kind Donations $ 973,051 25%
Other Revenue $ 152,780 4%
Total Revenue $3,835,713 100%
Expenses
Program Services $3,154,989 82%
Administration $ 342,665 9%
Fundraising $ 339,851 9%
Total Expenses $3,837,505 100%
Number of Clients Served Fiscal Year 2011-2012
82%
45%25%
15%
Family Advocacy
FoodPantry
YouthProgram
AdultClasses
ImmigrationLegal Services
0
500
1000
1500
2000
831
1594
120
1418
880
4%
4%
7%
9%
9%
Total unduplicated clients servedin Fiscal Year 2011-2012: 3,000
The complete audited financial report is available atwww.canalalliance.org or upon request.
Canal Alliance | 91 Larkspur Street | San Rafael, CA 94901 | 415-454-2640 | www.canalalliance.org
“Canal Alliance is proud to support the new Americanswho have endured hardships and grueling journeys tobecome part of this great nation. They embody theAmerican spirit, just like their predecessors who immigrated through Ellis Island. We believe family-friendly immigration reform is essential to helpingfamilies create a better life.”Tom Wilson, Executive Director
Content: Jorge Castellanos Sherrie Holmes Pamela Vargas-TouchardMaria Vierra
Graphic Design: Robin Brandes Design www.robinbrandes.com
Mural: © Precita Eyes Muralists
Photography: Tim Porter www.timporter.com
Photographs on page 11: Jamie Hopper, Trust for Public Land
Front Cover Photo: Vickie Leonard www.vickieleonardphotography.com