September 23 - Choose Love Day (Peace Festival)
Scarlett Lewis will be coming to speak. Scarlett Lewis is a super-survivor and one of the United States’ most high-profile architects of change. 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. 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. The resulting life skills programs she developed, the “Choose Love Formula” has been taught to more than 2 million kids and adults. This inter-generational educational program is taught in all 50 US states and in more than 100 countries.
The event will include speakers, music, food, and lots of fun. In addition, we will have space available for community organizations to set up information tables as well as provide activities for youth and families. There will be free resources for families.
