Marin education nonprofit gets $3M national grant

A San Rafael education nonprofit has received a $3 million grant over four years to support its work in coordinating neighborhood improvement plans in underserved areas.

Marin Promise Partnership, which collaborates with educators and community leaders to provide better education outcomes for youths, is one of three organizations in the country to receive the grant from StriveTogether, which is based in Cincinnati.

Jennifer Blatz, president and chief executive officer of StriveTogether...