Scarlett Lewis: The Importance of Character & Social Emotional Learning in Schools - Episode 13

Scarlett Lewis turned tragedy into triumph when she founded the nonprofit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in honor of her son, Jesse, who was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. She created the Choose Love For Schools program, a no cost, comprehensive character and social emotional development program that teaches children how to thoughtfully respond with love in any situation by using the Choose Love Formula, which you will hear more about in this episode. The Choose Love programs have been accessed in all 50 states and in more than 120 countries, reaching 3 million children.

In this episode you'll learn:

-Why Scarlett decided to Choose Love and start a nonprofit after the murder of her son, Jesse

-Jesse's message that Scarlett discovered that led her to her life's mission

-"People that love themselves don't want to cause harm."

-Scarlett's life mission to 1) keep kids safe and 2) spread Jesse's message

-Scarlett's history with character education and what she's learned since starting the Choose Love Movement

-The importance of a school-home partnership

-The core values of the Choose Love Movement and how they were selected

-How forgiveness is a gift you give yourself

-The role of school culture in school safety

-The silver lining of the pandemic

-How teachers are modern-day superheroes

-Personal hurdles Scarlett faced after the murder of her son, Jesse

-Post-Traumatic Growth

-The one take-away that Scarlett wants everyone to get from the episode

Resources from the episode:

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - https://chooselovemovement.org/

National Guidelines for Character and Social-Emotional Development (CSED) by Character.org - https://character.org/national-guidelines/

Connect with us!

     On Twitter:

Jennifer Hogan - @jennifer_hogan

Scarlett Lewis - @ScarlettMLewis

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - @ChooseLoveM

Communities of Character - @Samford_CCC

     On Instagram:

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - @chooselovemovement

Communities of Character - @Samford_CCC

     On Facebook:

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - https://www.facebook.com/JLChooseLove