SRLI Class Projects

Marin Leadership Foundation is the Fiscal Sponsor of the San Rafael Leadership Institute’s Class Project

SRLI Class of 2023 launched the "Call Marin Home" educational campaign to address the urgent need for workforce housing in Marin County, where high costs are pushing out essential workers like teachers, healthcare staff, and public safety officers. This shortage has led to staffing challenges and threatens the local economy and quality of life. The campaign included production of an educational video, a brochure detailing the benefits of workforce housing, and a kick-off event to engage local leaders and residents. Call Marin Home aims to inspire community action and foster collaboration to create affordable housing solutions for those who serve the Marin community.

Additional SRLI Class Projects

  • Art With A Purpose

    Class of 2024’s “Art with a Purpose” project promotes creating a healthy, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient community. Installing art on existing infrastructure, aims to inspire residents, job seekers, and employers by promoting Chamber values such as sustainability, inclusivity, and equitable opportunities. Specifically, featuring a creative interpretation of these values through utility boxes designed by local artists. 

  • Bike the Boulevard

    Class of 2022 facilitated Bike the Boulevard, a two mile ride along the path from Larkspur Landing to Second St & Francisco Blvd-W. Along the path various community organizations offered prizes & info booths. The goal of this event was to promote bike safety and connect the community through sustainable transportation. Bikers, Skateboarders, Roller-skaters and Scooters of came together to support.

  • Add a Meal

    To aid in the pandemic economic recovery effort and help ease food insecurity in Marin , Class of 2021 partnered with Extra Food for a program called Add A Meal, Help Our Community Heal.  Extra Food coordinated and delivered prepared meals to communities of need. The program allowed patrons of participating restaurants to add extra meals to their check when purchasing their own meal. 

  • emPower Utility Box Art

    The “emPower Utility Art Box” project was developed by the Class of 2019. Painters added their artistic touch to utility boxes throughout downtown San Rafael as part of a beautification project aimed at bringing art to unexpected places. The city of San Rafael teamed up with Art Works Downtown to seek out contract artists for the artwork.

  • Fixit Station

    Transportation Authority Marin awarded a $5,000 grant to the Class of 2017 to implement an emergency bicycle repair Fixit Station at Pickleweed Park in East San Rafael. The Fixit Station project aims to address traffic congestion and sustainability.

  • Cleaning Up Myths About Homelessness

    Class of 2016 organized “Cleaning Up Myths About Homelessness”. The event integrated 20 unhoused individuals with community leaders and volunteers to expose homelessness myths by working alongside members of the Downtown Streets Team. The cleanup day debunked commonly held myths about homelessness. This clean-up project provided the opportunity for the business community to connect with homeless job seekers in hopes of creating meaningful employment experiences - all while cleaning up the streets of East San Rafael.