Youth On The Move Inc

The mission of Youth-on-the-Move, Inc. is to help youth of all ages, races and backgrounds succeed in life with the help of positive community role models (our International Educators' Hall of Fame Inductees, business and community leaders and parents(s) who act as mentors, coaches, trainers and teachers, imparting their experience, wisdom and "life skills" enabling our future generation of leaders to be prepared to face all the challenges of life with confidence and positive expectations.

Youth-on-the-Move, Inc., was first conceived as the Young Brothers Association in 1986 in Sacramento, California. The purpose was to provide summer activities for young men ages 5-18 during their summer break and while their parents were working. The program secured community role models of all professions, cultures and talents to mentor the young men and to interact with them--at the business of the role mode or at other locations. At the end of summer (1986) parents and community asked if we could continue as an after school program--and to include girls. The BOD agreed and the name was changed from "Young Brothers Association" to "Youth-on-the-Move Inc." Since then, we have positively impacted thousands of young lives throughout California and even throughout the country and overseas. Military personnel, law schools, and many others adopted our program and began to give in many ways. Today we are in Orange County, California continuing to make a difference and to impact lives--especially concerning inter-generational relationships and activities. Because of a societal need to honor effective educators--especially retired educators; we have created a program to honor retired humanitarian educators, the International Educators Hall of Fame. The purpose is to honor, uplift and have both groups of people (retired educators and youth) interact and help one another -- wisdom, patience and gentleness with energy, curiosity and enthusiasm. The seniors act as one group of “positive community role models, coaches,etc.

Our accomplishments in the past year (2022) included 1) Planning and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the International Educators’ Hall of Fame and the 37th Anniversary of Youth-on-the-Move Inc. ceremony in CA. 2) About 20 intergenerational YOMI volunteers received Outstanding Volunteer Awards from One OC 3) Youth-on-the-Move, Inc. tutored about 25 youth on weekends in the Neep Program. 4) Nomination for Presidents Award of Distinction. 4) International Educators' Hall of Fame Museum, Archives and Learning Center in Orange County expanded it's collection and impact.

Top 5 most pressing needs are 1) financial
2) increase number of students we serve.
3) Additional space for IEHOF: Archives Museum and Learning Center. 4) Encourage youth and seniors form stronger bonds 5) More compassionate youth advocates--dedicated adults and seniors to coach, mentor and train youths. 6) Digitalization and Technology

We service all of Orange County and beyond with intergenerational focus. (students, seniors, various cultures, etc.) These serve as educational experiences to enhance awareness, respect and admiration one to the other.

Youth-on-the-Move is unique because we focus on youths (ages 5-30) to help them succeed in life and we involve the whole family and the communities: “it takes a village to raise a child.” 1) We engage diverse multi-generational role models, coaches, tutors, teachers, etc. that help youths to be all that they can be; 2) We keep track of the progress of the child/the family, alumni and those involved in helping the child succeed 3) Since our inception, we have helped over 50,000 youths from California and other places.