Newtown mother spreads message of love at Bozrah school Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old killed in the December 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, has dedicated her life to “creating a culture of safety from inside and out for...
Why Isn't There an Algorithm to Predict School Shooters? We know the characteristics that make up mass murderers and even how to prevent shootings from happening. Now the key is to prevent the pathway to violence and get them the help they need by putting a social and...
Depot uses $100k grant to bring ‘Choose Love’ to Darien middle schoolers The Darien Foundation has awarded a three-year grant totaling $100,000 to The Depot Youth Center in Darien to fund a new middle school age initiative, launching in the 2019-2020 school year. The...
Sending "Nurturing Healing Love" to El Paso and Dayton. Written by Scarlett Lewis We are sending "Nurturing Healing Love" to El Paso and Dayton. I grieve with you. I understand the depths of your sorrow. There are no words... After Jesse's murder, I dedicated my life...
How John Cafferty Joined the Choose Love Movement John Cafferty sat down with the Newtown Bee and revealed how he learned about the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. DANBURY — How did the creative artist behind one of the most popular movie bands of all time connect...
PTSD vs. PTG Almost everyone has heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the vast majority of us experience something called post-traumatic growth (PTG) following difficulty or trauma. PTG is when we are strengthened through our experience and learn valuable...
Jesse Lewis Left a Note for his Brother. It read, "Have a lot of fun" Jesse left a note for his big brother, folded on his desk. This was a last message left for an older brother from a younger brother. JT found it after Jesse's murder. He wrote, "Have a Lot of fun."...
Challenges in Schools Require Next Generation Solutions Educators are our modern day heroes! Every day, educators are faced with new, more complex and difficult challenges. I travel cross country almost continuously, speaking to students, educators and administrators,...
"Hearts on Fire" Benefit Concert to Support the Choose Love Movement The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement is pleased to announce a benefit concert starring John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. The "Hearts on Fire" benefit concert is a celebration of Jesse's...
