Our Story
Built from the Field. Backed by Science.
Generations on the Move was born on a football field — and refined in a clinical office. We exist because one coach refused to let talent go to waste.
Mission & Vision
One Generation to Change Everything
Our mission is to architect youth resilience by delivering clinically supervised, evidence-based Social Emotional Learning and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy programs to K-12 students, educators, and families across South Florida — and beyond.
Our Vision
A South Florida where every young person — regardless of zip code — has the mental tools, emotional intelligence, and professional identity to thrive.
Clinically Grounded
Every program is supervised by licensed clinicians and rooted in CBT and SEL research.
Holistically Designed
We serve the full ecosystem — student, educator, and parent — because transformation requires alignment.
Measurably Impactful
We track outcomes rigorously. $11 in social return for every $1 invested, independently verified.
Culturally Responsive
Gender-adaptive, community-informed curriculum that meets youth where they are.
Meet the Founder
Lawrence T. Smith Jr.
Founder & Executive Director
Father of 5 · Youth Minister · Mental Health First Aider · Sociology & Psychology
Lawrence T. Smith Jr.
Lawrence T. Smith Jr. didn't start in a boardroom — he started on a football field. As a coach and mentor in South Florida's most underserved communities, he watched talented young men fall through the cracks not because they lacked ability, but because no one had ever taught them how to manage their minds.
He bridges that gap through lived experience: a father of 5 (3 girls, 2 boys), 4 years as a youth minister, a certified Mental Health First Aider, and an academic foundation in sociology and psychology. That combination of faith, family, and science is the heartbeat of everything Generations on the Move does.
Generations on the Move is the result — a clinically supervised, community-embedded organization that bridges the gridiron and the boardroom, one student at a time.
"I've watched kids with every reason to fail choose to win — because someone finally gave them the tools. That's what we do."
— Lawrence T. Smith Jr., Founder
Clinical Partnership
Therapy with a Purpose LLC
All Generations on the Move programs are clinically supervised through our partnership with Therapy with a Purpose LLC. This ensures every intervention meets the highest standards of evidence-based practice — from curriculum design to facilitator training to outcome measurement.
Clinical Supervision
Licensed clinicians review and supervise all program delivery, ensuring fidelity to CBT and SEL frameworks.
Curriculum Integrity
All materials are developed and reviewed by credentialed mental health professionals.
Referral Pathways
Students and families identified as needing deeper support are connected directly to licensed therapists.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Florida Christian American Association (FCAA)
Generations on the Move operates under the fiscal sponsorship of the Florida Christian American Association (FCAA), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This structure enables all contributions to qualify for Florida's 100% dollar-for-dollar tax credit program — maximizing the impact of every dollar invested.
Join the Movement
Whether you're a school administrator, a corporate sponsor, or a parent — there's a role for you in this story.