38 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | JULY 2018 THE LATEST “There is a huge movement in our country based out of Massachusetts and started by Mitch Lyons, a retired lawyer,” Orr said. “He started a grassroots advocacy movement in Boston called SEL4MA.” Thousands of members in the group from all walks of life advocate to the legislature, funding sources and schools to get SEL into Massachusetts schools. Building on that momentum, Orr founded SEL4AZ in conjunction with Casa. Arizona was the second state in the country to embrace the movement and is continuing to work directly with Lyons. SEL4AZ has joined with 13 other states to form a national SEL4US program. “We are all now in alliance,” Orr said. “All of our states are forming these groups and building up the advocacy.” Ultimately, Orr would like to see SEL programs taught in every school in Arizona. “The uniqueness of Casa is that we know this is a defining solution to decrease violence,” she said. “I say it’s the biggest paradigm shift in the history of mankind.” To learn more, visit casacares.org. GIVING BACK CONTINUED Lynette Carrington is an Arizona native with a robust background in public relations, marketing, business communications and business ownership. She has been an ongoing and frequent contributor to dozens of local, national and international publications and websites since 2004, with more than 15,000 published articles.

JULY 2018 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA 39 Frontdoors Media is once again putting a spotlight on the incredible arts organizations that call the Valley home with the August 2018 issue of Frontdoors Magazine. We believe the arts have the rare ability to benefit the Valley because they attract creative people, bind communities and benefit the economy. We’re excited to share this special directory and all the organizations that will be a part of it — and to do so we’ll be broadcasting it to our 35,000 subscribers and followers. This special directory will also be presented across all FrontdoorsMedia.com platforms including our website, social media channels and the The Knock newsletter through November 2018. All ad reservations and art must be received by July 15, 2018. 3104 E. Camelback Road #967 | Phoenix, Arizona 85016 | 480-622-4522 | frontdoorsmedia.com For more information on special issue advertising packages, contact andrea@frontdoorsmedia.com. Artwork can be designed by Frontdoors Media. Inquire for details. RUNS IN THE AUGUST 2018 ISSUE OF FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE AND ONLINE AT FRONTDOORSMEDIA.COM THROUGH NOVEMBER 2018 FALL 2018 Arts & Culture Directory