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Generations On The Move is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the individual, the family, and the community through scholarships and family programs.
What we do speaks for what we've achieved
Generations on the Move is a non-profit organization founded by a first-generation Mexican-American family for the primary purpose of assisting other families in achieving the “American Dream.” While the origins of the family are deep-rooted in central Mexico, the family and their descendants have lived in this country for a century.
Although the family history is filled with challenges, sacrifices, struggles, and incredible barriers, it has become a family of firsts.
Indeed, this family has had many firsts in its history:
The first Mexican-American Community College president in California
The first Mexican-American to serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The first Director of the Office of Mexican-American Affairs in California and in the United States
Union organizers and community activists
Numerous educators, school administrators, school district superintendents, college professors, and educational researchers
Physical, human services, and mental health professionals
Business people and industrialists
10 recipients of outstanding alumnus awards at universities
Building On The Legacy Of Education That Spans Generations.
Meet our team of change makers.
Monica Diaz
President
Yolanda Alicia Castro
Director
Gloria Saenz
Director
Guadalupe Castro
Treasurer
Dr. Mary Castellanos
Vice President
Raquel Duran
Secretary
Elisa Sanchez
Elisa Sanchez one of the founding members of Generations on the Move passed away in her sleep on July 14th, 2024., in San Diego, California.
In 2010 Generations on the Move became a non-profit organization, in which Elisa was elected Treasurer. She remained in the Treasurer position until her retirement from the board in 2014.
She was born in San Diego, California, and married Luis Sanchez. They welcomed Marcos Richard and Sandra Louise, and were blessed with three grandchildren: Rachel, Victoria, and David and one beautiful great grandchild, McKinley.
She continued her education and graduated with honors from Mount Saint Mary’s College.
Elisa continued her studies at San Diego State College where she earned her teaching credential and her Master’s in Administration. And was named Distinguished Alumni Of The Year at San Diego State University.
She directed and planned programs for improvement of instruction for Kindergarten through Grade 12.
She implemented bilingual and career education improvement programs.
Elisa was a teacher at Memorial and Gompers Junior High Schools and was promoted to Assistant Superintendent at San Diego Unified School District, one of the largest districts in the State of California.
She resigned her position and moved on to the Compton School District where she served as a Deputy Superintendent of Compton School District.
Elisa retired from Compton School District, and founded a Consulting Agency, ‘Sanchezymas Associates’ with other retired educators, working in the State of California with troubled schools and finding solutions for their educational problems.
In 2010, Elisa was a part of initiating the beginning of’ Generations On The Move, a family non-profit organization which continues her work in the communities to assist our underserved population.
What we once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. She’ll always be in our hearts, always remembered.
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