Education
Scarlett Lewis lost her son Jesse in the tragic shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT in December of 2012. Since that day, Scarlett has been focused on reducing school violence by promoting social and emotional learning (SEL), with a focus on inclusion via the core values of courage, gratitude, forgiveness and compassion. The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement includes a variety of programs to support SEL in schools, at home, and soon, in the workforce as well. These programs have already positively impacted hundreds of thousands of students and their families throughout the country, with scientific proof of efficacy in creating more empathetic, resilient and confident students and school communities. Tune in to hear Scarlett talk about the issues behind school violence, her choice to stand for something vs. against something, and why choosing love is so powerful. Her courage and dedication to be a positive force after such a horrible loss is inspiring.