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How to Build Generational Wealth as a Mexican American Educator in the Bay Area

• Israel and Sunem Tovar • Season 1 • Episode 9

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Ernesto is a deeply passionate educator who teaches in his hometown of San José and has been able to build generational wealth in the Bay Area on a teacher salary. He earned a BA in History from San José State and a Master’s in Education from Stanford. 


In this episode, we discuss:

  • Ernesto’s experiences growing up in a low-income, immigrant household in San José, his experiences pursuing higher education, and his experience as a Latino male educator 
  • The importance of having beginning teachers of color be mentored by more seasoned teachers who look and speak like them
  • How getting our money right as first-gen professionals is not a luxury, it’s a necessity 
  • How exhausting building generational wealth can be for folks from low-income, marginalized communities 
  • And so much more!

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