Canal Alliance believes the American dream of freedom

and opportunity has been built on the courage, creativity,

and hard work of generations of immigrants.
Todays Spanish-speaking immigrants are the most
economically disadvantaged in the US. For every $1 of net
worth that Caucasians have, Latinos have only 12 cents.
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1 Measure of America.org
Poor economy
Political
persecution
Civil war
Violence
No opportunity
No job
No money
No food
MIGRATION MOTIVATION
Opportunity
Freedom
Safety
Employment
Education
Success
Security
Pursuit of
happiness
IMMIGRANT DREAMS
SUCCESS
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Dear Friends,
These words are from a man I interviewed, they
reect thousands of voices in our community,
undocumented persons from Mexico and Central
America, eeing from dire poverty or threats of
violence with hopes of building a better life for
themselves and their families.
Sadly, these courageous newcomers are the ones
who everyday experience hardships imposed by
our outdated and broken immigration system.
Thankfully, at Canal Alliance, I continue to be
inspired by the resilience, resolve, warmth and
persistent hope of the new Americans living
among us who struggle to survive in the
shadows here in Marin.
I am also inspired by you and so many other
supporters who generously give of themselves to
provide the education and skill-building services
that empower our newest residents and our
community to thrive.
Please help us expand our circle of support by
inviting your friends, family and colleagues to
join you in supporting this vital work.
Thank you,
John M. Adler
President, Board of Directors
Professor of Law, University of San Francisco
This year I was deported from San Rafael back to
Mexico. My wife is still in San Rafael with our three
children, but she has no job. I am so worried.
How will she live? If I crossover again and get
caught, I will end up in prison for more than two
years. I want a better life for my wife and children,
but if we cant be together as a family, it is
breaking all our hearts. ENRIQUE, AGE 33
Every new American deserves
the opportunity to thrive!
IMMIGRANT DREAMS
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Every new American deserves
the opportunity to thrive!
Canal Alliance supporters invest in the success of
immigrants, because when new americans have the
opportunity to thrive, our entire community benefits!
Canal Aliance helps over 3,500 individuals annually to
acquire these skills to move from crisis to stability and
finally, to thriving.
Language
barriers
Legal barriers
to employment
Trauma from
journey and
separations
Racial
predjudice
Domestic
violence
Unstable
housing
Cultural
diferences
Fear of
deportation
IMMIGRANT CHALLENGES
Courage
Creativity
Eager to work
Knowledge of
Spanish
Tenacity
Ability to
embrace change
Persistent hope
IMMIGRANT STRENGTHS
Classes
Coaching
Tutoring
Workshops
Community
forums
CANAL ALLIANCE PROVIDES
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Bilingual skills
English/Spanish
Technology skills
Work readiness skills
Financial management skills
Skills to access community
resources
Stress management skills
Readiness for immigration
reform
Graduation from college
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
English language instruction is an essential
antipoverty tool for working-poor immigrant
families. Immigrants with a low level of English
prociency earn only 1/2 that of immigrants
with medium level English, and only 1/3
of immigrants with high English prociency.
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1 Educational Testing Services, A Human Capital Concern:
The Literary Prociency of US Immigrants, National Adult Literacy
Survey, March 2004

Misael came from Guatemala in 1990 after

his parents died to nd work to support his
siblings back home. Since learning English
in Canal Alliances ESL program taught by
volunteers, he has been promoted from
apprentice painter to foreman of his own
crew. Someday he hopes to own his own
construction business. Recently, Misael
graduated from Canal Alliances citizenship
class and with help from our legal services has
submitted his application for US citizenship.
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Because I learned English,
I was promoted at my job,
and now I can also help my
kids with their homework.
MISAEL
Did you know?
Education, an essential
tool for families
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Education, an essential
tool for families

In Guatemala,Delia worked very hard to support her son,

but earned less than a dollar per day. She came to the US
when her son was still a teenager to earn more money and
help him get a better education. Delia was successful in nding
work as a home support caregiver for seniors, but unable to
speak uent English, she struggled to understand her clients
needs. She enrolled in Canal Alliance ESL classes in 2012 and
continues to improve her English prociency.
For Bryan, earning a college degree will not only improve
his future, but will honor the sacrice his mother made in
coming to the US from Guatemala. My mom told me she
came here to give her kids a better life, Bryan explains. In
his freshman year at San Rafael High, Bryan struggled with
math and science. He joined Canal Alliances afterschool
academic program and received tutoring and the opportunity
to be a student intern with several local businesses. Bryan is
currently attending the College of Marin, and plans to transfer
to Cal Polytechnic to earn a degree in Kinesiology.

In 2012, only 14.5% of Latinos earned a Bachelors degree, compared to
51% of Asians, 34.5% of whites and 21.2% of African-Americans.
Only 32% of Marins Latino high school graduates had taken college prep
courses compared with 68% of white students.
Did you know?
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Now that I know English, I
really love my job because
I can communicate with the
special people I care for.
DELIA
I want my mom to be proud
of me. I want her to feel
that coming to the U.S. has
been worth it. BRYAN

For generations, immigrants have helped build America as the
land of freedom and opportunity. However, the challenges
facing immigrants today are extraordinary. They must live in
the shadows, facing legal barriers to work. Families are often
torn apart by deportation. Many are unable to contribute to our
economy or community, which hurts all of us.
Undocumented Immigrants Why migrate?
2.7 million in California
14,281 in Marin
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367 deported from Marin since 2008
Economic opportunity:
more jobs, higher wages, helping
families
Escape political persecution or
civil war
Opportunity to rejoin loved ones
Better lives for children
Canal Alliance provides the only affordable, comprehensive
immigration legal services available to the very few
immigrants that can qualify for protections from deportation or
authorization to legally work, drive or travel.
Last year, 1,205 people received immigration legal assistance!
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy issued by
President Obama in 2012
Family petition
267 cases
12%
U-status
432 cases
19%
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
1,180 cases
52%
Naturalizaion/Citizenship
182 cases
8%
Family-based lawful permanent
residence
216 cases
9%
Cases completed 2009-2012 by
type of legal problem in Marin
1 Public Policy of California (2008)
2 Marin Community Foundation Report, An Assessment of the Economic and Societal
Impacts of Legal Services Programs, 2009 to 2012
$2.1 million saved
for Marin County from prevention
of domestic violence
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$3.5 million increase
in tax revenue from higher wages
and benets for Marin and California
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CANAL ALLIANCE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES 2009-2012 =
594 DACA Applications 855 received information during
scal year 2012-2013
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The Challenge is Large
Canal Alliance Meets the Challenge
Preventing poverty and keeping
families together!
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Family-based immigration services
Helps US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) le visa
petitions on behalf of family members. (21 cases)
U Status applications
Allows eligible victims of certain crimes, including domestic violence
to qualify for U non-immigrant status, which includes a 4-year work
permit, protection from deportation, and the right to eventually
apply for permanent residence and citizenship. (212 cases)
Work Authorization Card renewals
Assists clients whose cases remain pending in renewing work
authorization cards. Most cases are Temporary Protected Status
clients or U clients with pending applications for permanent
residence. (78 cases)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cases
Allows people unable to return safely to their home country because
of ongoing armed conict, the temporary efects of an environmental
disaster, or other extraordinary conditions. (285 cases)
Citizenship assistance
Provides citizenship classes to help clients to pass their exams, and
helps those who are eligible apply for citizenship. (39 individuals)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) information and
assistance for Dreamers who qualify for Deferment under the
DACA policy issued by President Obama in 2012. (855 individuals)
LEGAL SERVICE OPTIONS PROVIDED LAST YEAR
OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION POLICIES have
caused deportation of more than 2 million
people during this administration alone. Each
deportation represents a family torn apart.
Please urge your representatives to enact family-
friendly, comprehensive immigration reform
immediately. We must let them know that we
care and we vote! Tom Wilson, Executive Director

Preventing poverty and keeping

families together!
Canal Alliance continues to advocate for family-friendly
comprehensive immigration reform, encouraging our supporters
to vigilantly push for needed reforms with local, state and
national government officials.
Big Changes Still Needed

IF WERE SERIOUS ABOUT ECONOMIC GROWTH, it is time to heed the call of business leaders, labor
leaders, faith leaders, law enforcement and x our broken immigration system.
Independent economists say immigration reform will grow our economy and shrink our decits by
almost $1 trillion in the next two decades.
And, for good reason: When people come here to fulll their dreams to study, invent, contribute
to our culture they make our country a more attractive place for businesses to locate and create
jobs for everybody. President Obama, State of the Union Address, 2014
Everybody
Counts!
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3,500 clients acquire skills and support
Thanks to our supporters, for 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 continuum of education and services that
help our clients acquire eight (8) critical skills for success:
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
Technology skills
Work readiness skills
Financial management skills
Skills to access community resources
Stress management skills
Readiness for immigration reform
Graduation from college
Skill-building activities focus on family stability, education,
legal services and economic development, including everything
from ESL and computer classes to legal assistance and college
scholarships.
Moving forward
Aligning our education, services and technology to enhance our
ability to be more proactive and client-centered will continue
to help us achieve positive long-term outcomes for both youth
and adults. Full community support is needed to achieve these
strategic goals, and we thank you!
Canal Alliance believes everybody counts; that every aspiring
American deserves the opportunity to thrive. The powerful
words contained 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.
Ways to contribute
Leadership Circle donors give $1,000 or more annually
via cash, credit or stock donations and are invited to
special informational briengs and events.
Donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated. These
funds can be undesignated to be used however
they are needed most, or can be designated for a
specic purpose.
Legacy Circle members make a planned gift naming
Canal Alliance as a beneciary in their will, trust,
insurance policy or other planned gift for the
organizations Endowment Fund at Marin Community
Foundation.
Volunteers serve as members of the Board, help raise
funds, tutor youth, teach ESL classes, help clients le
income taxes, distribute emergency food, or support
staff with business and management skills.
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Honor Roll
Leadership Circles
INDIVIDUALS
Visionary Circle ($50,000+)
Cohen Family Fund *
Margaret E. Haas Fund *
Nancy H. & James Kelso Fund *
President Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
Anonymous (2)
Executive Circle ($10,000-$24,999)
Peter Lambert
Lewis Family Fund
Alexander M. and June L. Maisin
Foundation
Maja
Sheryl Manis & Tony Psychoyos
Lea & Allen Orwitz
George L. Shields Foundation
Janice Wosser
Director Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
John Gibbons & Neal Brengle
Katie Crecelius & Mark Agnew
Claire Horn
Dee & Richard Lawrence
The Little Flower Fund/Leestma
Family Foundation
Craig MacLeod in Memory of
Susan MacLeod
Purple Lady/Barbara J. Meislin Fund *
Becky & Jerry Oken
Gina & Stuart Peterson
Bob & Paula Reynolds
Michelle & Edward Sarti
Nancy Wareld
Associate Circle ($1,000-$4,999)
Anonymous (1)
John Adler & Mary Margaret McClure
Peter & Patricia Arrigoni *
Sue & Richard Barry
Morris Beazley
Susan Becker
Mary & Tom Belsh
George & Shelia Bertram
Rick, Helen & Ricky Boebel
In Memory of Susan MacLeod
Ann Bolger & Ronald Helow
Joan & Nick Boodrookas
James & Caroline Burroughs
Gerald K. Cahill & Kathleen S.
King Fund *
Elizabeth & Terry Calaway
Patricia Callahan & David Dee
Mario Castaeda in Memory of
Linnea Castaeda
Jorge J. & Gloria Castellanos
David L. & Claudia Chittenden
Amy Christensen & Drew Curby
Donald O. & Ronald R. Collins Fund *
Diane Cowdrey and Scot Russell
Laura Cox & Jay Cohen
Mark Davids
Charis L. Denison & Scott Hummel
Nancy Dickenson
Gail Stern & George Dirkes
Louise & Timothy Erdman
Caroline Everts
Barbara Farley
Stephanie Fein and David Lakes
Ginny Field
Nancy Freedell
Terri & Daniel Gelbaum
Judith & Gregg Gibson
Margaret Lumpkin Keon
Sarah & Dirk Godsey
Mary & Steve Gorski
Kathleen Anne Grey
Christine & Ron Grossi
Mari & Cliff Hatter
Terry Helbush
Ruth Heller
David & Colleen Horowitz
Dorothy Houston
Grace A. Hughes Fund*
Juli & Scott Kauffman
Kathleen & Robert Green
Margaret Keon
Joyce & Robert Kleiner
Marlene & Steven Knox
Rory & Jan Little
Gale & Jon Love
Alicia & Tom Klein
Michele Manos
Joan & Gordon Marks
William & Christney McGlashan
Vera & Kenneth Meislin
Jane Miller
Catherine Newhall
Jack Nixon
Lois & Frank Noonan
Sandra & Thomas Ogden
Laura & Bruce Olcott
Diane Ongaro
Virginia & Alan Pabst
Elizabeth Fain & Edmund Payne
Barbara & William Peterson
Cindy Pickens
Justin Power
Tracy & Michael Radcliffe
Joyce & Gary Rifkind
Sandy Rolleri
Pennie & Sandro Rossini
Rose Rovan & Susan Cummins
Stephanie & William Ryder
Derby-Salkin Family Fund *
Bruce Scotton, M.D.
Inge Hendromartono &
Christopher Senn
Charles Slaughter & Molly West
Scott & Dina Smith
Paul Solli
Lois Swinski
Maureen Broderick &
David Thompson
Ancella & Thomas Toldrian
Judith & Peter Valentine
The Venables Foundation
Yadira Vigil
David & Suzanne Warner
Weinreb Segal Family Fund *
Heidi & Richard Willetts
Tom Wilson & Terry Bright
Rex Wolf & Roy Zitting
FOUNDATIONS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Isabel Allende Foundation
Bella Vista Foundation
California Immigrant Policy Center
Cloudview Foundation
College Access Foundation
County of Marin
Carl Gellert & Celia Berta
Gellert Foundation
Dino J. Ghilotti Foundation
The David B. Gold Foundation
Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund
Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation
Joerger Family Charitable Foundation
Jonas Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
The Kalliopeia Foundation
Kimball Foundation
Maria Kip Orphanage Fund
Marin Charitable
Marin Community Foundation
San Francisco Foundation
St. Johns Ross
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff
Raymond Foundation
Alice Shaver Foundation
William E. Simon Foundation
The Simon-Strauss Foundation
Morris Stulsaft Foundation
Tipping Point Community
Unbroken Chain Foundation
United Way of the Bay Area
van Lben Sels/RembeRock
Foundation
Zellerbach Family Foundation
CORPORATIONS &
BUSINESSES
AT&T
Bank of America
Bank of Marin
Bank of the West
Blue Barn
CellMark
Comerica Bank
Dodge & Cox
Financial Telesis
First Federal Savings of San Rafael
Hampton Creek Foods
Heffernan Insurance
Kuvara Law Firm
Late July Organic Snacks
Monitise
Newmans Own
PG&E
Recurrent Energy
Robin Brandes Design
String Letter Publishing
Target
Tim Porter Photography
U.S. Bank
Unicorn Group
Union Bank
Vin Antico
Wells Fargo
Leadership Circle members contributed $1,000 or more between January 1, 2013 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
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Outstanding volunteers
community partners
and staf

BOARD MEMBERS
John Adler, President
Joshua Davis, Vice President
Juliet Schiller, Secretary
Sandro Rossini, Treasurer
Karen Carrera
Miguel Angel Godoy
Marlene Knox
Michele Manos
Ann Morrison
Michael Metzner
Catherine Newhall
Karen Rosenquist
Tom Wilson
TOP VOLUNTEERS
Rosemary Albujar
Donna Allen
Jorge Alvarez
Pedro Alvarez
Marabeth Bacon
Morris Beazley
Marsha Berman
Katherine Brinnier
Caroline Burroughs
Jean Carter
Ericka Cortez
Anne Cullinane
Drew Deer
Linda Deer
Samantha Deer
Mary DeNike
Alice Ducayet
Lloyd Elliot
Dave Eng
Erick Figueroa
Dianne Fruin
Armelle Futterman
Bridget Gleason
William Goldberg
Joe Goldman
Kristine Gower
Dianne Grant
Gail Harris
Jessica Hernandez
Sue Husari
Paula Irons
Martha Jackson
Bettina Jefferis
Susan Kaplan
Dan Keller
Susan Keller
Allison Kirk
Linda-Marie Koza
Mark Krahling
Sue Kramer
Tom Latinovich
William Lawlor
George Luna
Edith Martinez-Fuentes
Herman Mazariegos
Amy McCarthy
Corrie McCluskey
Deborah Michie
Maurice Moreno
Alejandro Moreno Saldarriaga
Gary Newman
Yenny Nieto Marin
Linnea OBrien
Eileen Ormiston
Joan Raab
Catherine Ramberg
Carmen Rios-Ramirez
Bernard Robinson
Sagrario Romero Magaa
Tarun Sachdeva
Maxine Sattizahn
John Settano
Jane Solomons
Penny Susko
Marsha Jo Tanforan
Gary Topper
Yvette Wakeeld
Suzanne Warner
Heidi Willetts
Candace Yoshida
Jeffrey Zankel
STAFF
Tom Wilson, Executive Director
Omar Carrera, Associate
Executive Director
Janet Fletcher, Chief Financial Ofcer
Sherrie Holmes, Director of
Development
Bob Jackson, Director of Economic
Development
Sandy Ponek, Director of Family
Resources
Alyssa Simpson, Director of
Immigration Legal Services
Pamela Vargas-Touchard, Director
of Marketing
Raquel Saunders, Director of Youth
Scholarship Program
Adriana Acosta
Adrian Aragon
Gabby Aragon
Melissa Brandan
Jorge Castellanos
Gloria Castillo
Kea Everett
Saul Godinez
Miguel Godoy
Joan Green
Erik Hernandez
Nayeli Hernandez
Danielle Krause
Claudia Le Clerc-Olvera
Lupita Magaa
Kathy Page
Melissa Rivas
Martin Steinman
Ana Tafolla
Maria Vierra
Daniel Werner
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
10,000 Degrees
Adopt A Family of Marin
American Immigration Lawyers
Association Northern California
Corporation for National & Community
Service
Bahia Vista Elementary School
California Film Institute
California Immigrant Policy Center
Canal Welcome Center
Catholic Charities - Kids Club
Center for Domestic Peace
Center for Volunteer and
Nonprot Leadership
Clem Miller Environmental
Education Center
College of Marin
Community Action Marin
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
Guatemalan Consulate
Davidson Middle School
Dominican University of California
EARN
Fair Housing of Marin
Family & Childrens Law Center
ForWords, the Catie Siegel Community
Writing Center
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Marin
Homeward Bound of Marin
Huckleberry Youth Programs - Marin
Legal Aid of Marin
Levntate! Lift! for Teens
Marin Academy
Marin City Community Development
Corporation
Marin Community Clinics
Marin Computer Resource Center
Marin County School Volunteers
Marin Literacy Program
Marin Master Gardeners
Novato Community of Christ
Novato Human Needs Center
Novato Youth Center
Parent Services Project
Planting Justice
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center
Marin
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Renew Computers - Technology
Recyclers
Ritter Center
Saint Marks School
San Rafael Community Services
San Rafael High School
SF - Marin Food Bank
SparkPoint Marin
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Terra Linda High School
Trust for Public Land
UC Berkeley - Raza Retention &
Recruitment Center
UCSF Child Trauma Research Project
Upwardly Global
USF Law - La Raza
Venetia Valley School
Whistlestop
Canal Alliance doesnt only focus on the
immediate needs of clients; they focus on
preparing families to be contributing partners
to a successful community.
STEVE KINSEY, MARIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR
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500
1000
1500
2000
Total unduplicated clients served
in Fiscal Year 2012-2013: 3,652
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Canal Alliance Financial Statement
Fiscal Year July 2012 - June 2013
Family
Advocacy
Food
Pantry
Youth
Program
Adult
Classes
Immigration
Legal Services
Number of Clients Served Fiscal Year 2012-2013
617
1,700
117
1,444
963
The complete audited nancial report is available at
www.canalalliance.org or upon request.
4%
3%
34%
25%
9%
25%
13%
10%
77%
Revenues
Foundation Grants $ 1,373,391 34%
Corporate Support $ 126,042 3%
Individual Support $ 997,958 25%
County Contracts $ 347,535 9%
In-Kind Donations $ 1,021,246 25%
Other Revenue $ 172,378.25 4%
Total Revenue $4,038,550 100%
* Note: Canal Alliance continues to build its cash reserves with a target
of reaching 3 months operating cost or $650K.
Expenses
Program Services $ 2,834,528 77%
Administration $ 476,121 13%
Fundraising $ 348,061 10%
Total Expenses $4,038,550 100%