Lewis explained her motivation for founding the
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in a 2018 interview with
The Atlantic, saying, “I think the reason that we haven’t been able to solve the school-safety crisis is because we are not thinking in terms of actual solutions. The vast majority of solutions being discussed are not addressing the cause; they’re addressing the effect. The cause of what we’re seeing is anger, disconnection, isolation, lack of resilience, lack of ability to manage emotions.” Lewis has helped develop and promote her non-profit's programming to be provided for free to parents and educators. Their programs are now taught in over 10,000 schools, in all 50 states and in over 120 countries, serving over 3 million children annually. Lewis has explained that the fundamental basis for their programming spawned from a message Jesse had left on a chalkboard at their home that phonetically spelled out the words of: Nurturing, Healing, Love. Lewis's non-profit provides programming that can help educators and students "to choose love, handle adversity, and manage their emotions". Their programming is also extended into homes, communities, athletics, and the workplace. Lewis is often asked by press to weigh in on topics of school shootings and their root causes. == Books ==