Company: Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
Company Description: The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to create safer and more loving communities that offer enriching connection, resilience, and well-being to all through no cost, comprehensive, lifespan, next generation Character Social-Emotional Development programs (CSED) that are suited for all ages and stages of life.
Nomination Category: Individual Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Government or Non-Profit
 Nomination Title: Scarlett Lewis
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- Briefly describe the nominated individual: history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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Scarlett Lewis founded the nonprofit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement after her son was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. After his death, Scarlett created the Movement and became a Character Social-Emotional Development Advocate, teaching children how to manage their emotions, feel connected, and have healthy relationships. Choose Love is used in over 10,500 schools in the United States, and it’s been accessed in all 50 states and 120 countries, reaching more than 2 million children.
Scarlett created the Choose Love for Schools Program, a no-cost, comprehensive, lifespan, next generation SEL and character development program that teaches children and adults how to thoughtfully respond with love in any situation, handle adversity, and have courageous conversations by using the Choose Love Formula of: Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion-in-Action. Choose Love has been extended into homes, communities, athletics, and the workplace. In her local community and beyond, Scarlett is on a mission to cultivate safer classrooms and school climates, offer mental health initiatives to cope with the stress after COVID, and create a more peaceful world by educating the whole child and teaching children to Choose Love.
- Outline the nominee's achievements since July 1 2021 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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Scarlett Lewis 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. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the solution to the issues that we're seeing in our society -- that also caused the tragedy -- and turned it into an opportunity to build a culture of love, resilience, forgiveness, and connection in our communities at a time when it is needed the most.
In 2021, Scarlett was named a Forbes 50 over 50 Impact Honoree, one of 50 women leading the way with impact and changing their communities and the world in ways big and small through social entrepreneurship, law, advocacy and education. Scarlett was recently named to Bloomberg Businessweek's 2022 Bloomberg 50 and was a featured speaker at the 2022 New York Times Dealbook Summit alongside world leaders, CEO's and emerging leaders.
Choose Love extends beyond the classroom through additional no-cost programs, including programs for the home, communities, athletics, and the workplace. In addition, the movement offers Choose Love Cares Program, Experiential Educator Wellness Workshops for school leaders and educators, as well as multiple extension programs. The Choose Love programs have been accessed in all 50 states and in more than 120 countries, reaching 3 million children.
- Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the nominee's past performance (up to 250 words):
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Scarlett Lewis became an advocate for social and emotional learning (SEL) and character development to help children manage their emotions, feel connected, and have healthy, meaningful relationships. She created the Choose Love For Schools program, a no cost, comprehensive, lifespan, next generation character and social emotional development (CSED) program that teaches children how to thoughtfully respond with love in any situation by using the Choose Love Formula (Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion-in-Action), and offer ways for children to handle adversity, have courageous conversations, and to respond with love.
Since the tragedy, Scarlett has spoken across the U.S. and internationally to diverse audiences sharing her empowering story and the organization's far-reaching programs, urging everyone to become part of the solution to the issues the world is facing. Scarlett has spoken at multiple national, statewide, and community-based events including hundreds of talks at schools, addressing educators and administrators.
Choose Love extends beyond the classroom through additional no-cost programs, including programs for the home, communities, athletics, and the workplace. In addition, the movement offers Choose Love Cares Program, Experiential Educator Wellness Workshops for school leaders and educators, as well as multiple extension programs. The Choose Love programs have been accessed in all 50 states and in more than 120 countries, reaching 3 million children.
- Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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These attachments show the Making of the Choose Love Movement and how Scarlett Lewis has expanded the program into homes, schools, communities and the NH Department of Corrections.
The Making of a Movement - Attached is a video called The Making of the Movement which explains why the Movement was created and the many lives it has touched for the past 10 years. https://youtu.be/fkJk9Fc2Uvo
10 Years - This year was the 10 year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy and the 10 Year video shows the impact that the Choose Love Movement has had on children around the world. https://youtu.be/HuvB6rNapLw
Scarlett's Book Reading - Scarlett has continued her message of love by publishing a children's book, Choosing Love: A Pathway to Flourishing. Scarlett has traveled to schools and communities to share her story of love as a tribute to her son, Jesse, in honor of the 10 year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy. https://youtu.be/0Io7Za0_qgk
Bentonville, Arkansas declares Choose Love Day video - The mayor of Bentonville, Arkansas held a Choose Love Day for the community. It was a celebration of the Choose Love message. https://youtu.be/y2f0zRFzoDo
New Hampshire Department of Corrections Choose Love Graduation: https://youtu.be/V97Oqz0OHK8
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