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Shannon Desilets

Shannon Desilets Choose Love Program Director, NH About Shannon Shannon Desilets is the Governor-appointed Program Director of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement for the…

Shreya Yedave October 7, 2022

Allison Morgan

Allison Morgan CEO of Zensational Kids About Allison Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT, is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids. She is a pediatric…

Shreya Yedave October 7, 2022

Rick Rood

Rick Rood Workshop Facilitator About Rick Rick Rood has been on the front lines of Out-of-School-Time and elementary education for 30 years, working directly with…

Shreya Yedave October 7, 2022

Kim Harrison

Kim Harrison Curriculum writer About Kim Kim Harrison is one of the curriculum writers for the Choose Love for Schools Program. Kim was a twenty…

Shreya Yedave October 7, 2022

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THE STORY BEHIND THE MOVEMENT

Choose Love Movement is inspired by 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, his final acts of love, and his mother’s path of forgiveness after Jesse was killed in a school shooting.

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Choose Love Movement is inspired by 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, his final acts of love, and his mother’s path of forgiveness after Jesse was killed in a school shooting.

The Gift of Forgiveness Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

Scarlett’s chapter, “Healing Love,” shares the story of how she lost her son in a horrific tragedy and was able to overcome the pain and anger and experience healing through forgiveness.

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In this New York-Times bestseller, Scarlett tells her story of how she created a worldwide Movement to Choose Love and encourages everyone to be kind, to be grateful, to forgive, and to uncover the courage we all have within us.

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This powerful best-selling book recounts the captivating life story of Yannick Kabuguza, a Choose Love Ambassador, who endured great pain and tragedy as a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Lavin focuses on the indomitable human spirit and how Yannick forgave those responsible for his disfigurement and the death of his family members and healed himself through gratitude and compassion. The book includes how Lavin established a deep connection with Scarlett and the Choose Love Movement.

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This book helps readers move from their own “dark night of the soul” and into a brighter future. This book plots the path of healing and flourishing in six words: Why bother? Lament. Hope. Lead. Persevere. Jordan shares wit and wisdom gathered from both her own life as an innovation expert to the teachings of great leaders in such diverse locations as Scarlett Lewis in Sandy Hook, Connecticut to the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These leaders were ordinary people until life pushed them to its edge. In their darkest moments, they reached for the further shore.

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This book features a wide selection of stories and insights into Scarlett’s story is featured in Chapter VI, Renew the Face of the Earth: A Call to Love. The stories in this book offer readers a book of wisdom to inspire during hard times and guide them in finding the light in any crisis.

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Alex Woodard weaves his own journey through true stories, including Scarlett’s experience of losing Jesse, as he travels from the congested confines of Southern California to the wide open wild skies of Southern Idaho. Scarlett’s letter to Jesse is included along with songs she and Alex wrote together about the letter.

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In the chapter, Jesse in the Sky, Scarlett shares her story of losing her son in the Sandy Hook tragedy. Scarlett’s story is one of 101 true stories of amazing coincidences, answered prayers, awesome charity, and love that show miracles and good happen every day, giving hope whenever people need it most. This is a book of stories about powerful hope, wondrous connections, divine intervention, and answered prayers.

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Scarlett’s story is one of 101 miraculous stories featured in this book that shares real people’s stories about their incredible, personal angel experiences of faith, divine intervention, and answered prayers. The stories reflect on hope, healing, and help from angels.

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In Chapter 6, Growth and Protection, of Bruce Lipton’s 10th anniversary edition of The Biology of Belief, the author shares Scarlett’s story to explain how people can heal through the power of love.

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Dana Liesegang’s riveting memoir details how she was sexually assaulted at age 19, thrown off a cliff and left for dead, and was paralyzed. That didn’t stop her from forgiving her attacker. Dana harnessed her inner resilience to survive and overcome and the power of forgiveness to set her free. In Chapter 21, Forgiveness, Dana shares how Scarlett inspired her to let go of her painful burden by forgiving her attacker and setting forth on a path to healing.

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This book captures the thoughts, feelings, emotions, and views of four men. Men from different backgrounds and circumstances who find themselves connected through their stories; their lives within the prison system. This book is a collective display of their artistry; the canvas for their voices, both separate and united, on their pasts, present and futures. It amplifies and sheds light on the encumbrance their sentences bear on their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and the world around us.

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Courage

Scientifically Proven Benefits

Less anxiety and stress
Less fearful (in the present and future)
Enhanced self-esteem
Improved ability to express oneself and one’s feelings
Increased self-awareness
Willingness to try difficult tasks

Forgiveness

Scientifically Proven Benefits

Healthier relationships and deeper connections
Better emotional self-regulation
Less aggression and anger
Better able to handle personal/social issues that arise
Improved resilience
Improved decision-making skills
Heightened self-management

Gratitude

Scientifically Proven Benefits

Positive attitude towards self and others
Improved attitude about school and learning
Showing appreciation and kindness towards self and others
Increased mindfulness
Ability to see other perspectives and show empathy

Compassion in Action

Scientifically Proven Benefits

Enhanced connections and relationships
Able to respond in a loving manner
More caring and concern shown to others
Improved social skills
Social and Moral Awareness

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