Keynote Speakers:
Scarlett Lewis | Choose Love Movement Founder
Scarlett Lewis founded the nonprofit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in honor of her son, Jesse, who was murdered in the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012. Scarlett chose to be part of the solution to society’s issues by building a culture of love, resilience, forgiveness, & connection at a time when it’s needed most.
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Scarlett created the Choose Love program, a no-cost character & social emotional development program. It teaches keiki to thoughtfully respond with love in any situation by using the Choose Love Formula (Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Aloha-in-Action). Also included: programs for home, work, communities & athletics. Choose Love is in all 50 states, 120 countries, and impacted 3 million children so far.
@ChooseLoveMovement.org
Lisa Mackenzie | Curriculum Writers for the Choose Love for School Program
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Co-Speaker Lisa Mackenzie developed an S.E.L./Trauma Sensitive program to serve students with extreme social-emotional & behavioral needs, which earned the Distinguished Schools Award for her school. Lisa spent her entire career of 30+ years helping struggling students become successful. She's a SPED teacher, author, speaker, & nationally-recognized educator.
@ChooseLoveMovement.org
Dawn O’Brien | Choose Aloha Ambassador
& H.O.P.E. HI President
A BIG MOUTH for BIG ALOHA, Dawn is a speaking dynamo who shares Choose Aloha in Hawaii schools and beyond. She’s author of the “Aloha” Books for Children (ABC) that share Aloha-style mindfulness: “Aloha Allova,” “Aloha Always Wins!” and newest release “Aloha Almighty, Alrighty!” CHEEHOO!
@ChooseAloha.org
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