[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-8651]
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Vol. 77
Monday,
No. 68
April 9, 2012
Part VI
The President
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Proclamation 8796--Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2012
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The President
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Proclamation 8796 of April 3, 2012
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2012
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For centuries, the pursuit of knowledge and the
cultivation of character have driven American progress
and enriched our national life. On Education and
Sharing Day, U.S.A., we renew our commitment to these
timeless aspirations, and we rededicate ourselves to
fostering in our sons and daughters inquiring minds and
compassionate hearts.
In a global economy where more than half of new jobs
will demand higher education or advanced training, we
must do everything we can to equip our children with
the tools for success. Their journey begins early, and
it demands stewardship from throughout the community--
from parents and caregivers who inspire a love of
learning to teachers and mentors who guide our children
along the path to achievement. Our Nation's prosperity
grows with theirs, and by ensuring every child has
access to a world class education, we reach for a
brighter future for all Americans.
Yet, we also move forward knowing we cannot secure the
promise of tomorrow through formal education alone.
With each generation, our Nation has confronted
questions that tested the quality and character of our
people. We have borne witness to seemingly
insurmountable problems of inequality, oppression, or
dire circumstance at home and abroad, and where we have
recognized injustice, the way forward has not always
been clear. Time and again, during moments of trial,
Americans have demonstrated a fundamental commitment to
compassion, cooperation, and goodwill toward others--
doing not what is easy, but what is right. These
qualities have come to define us, and as we prepare
today's students to become tomorrow's leaders, let us
nourish in them the virtues that have sustained our
country for generations.
On Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we reflect on the
teachings of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, who embodied that humanitarian
spirit. As a tireless advocate for youth around the
world, he inspired millions to lift the cause of
education, to practice kindness and generosity, and to
aspire toward their highest ideals. His enduring legacy
lives on in those he touched, and today, we resolve to
carry forward his dedication to service and
scholarship.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim April 3, 2012, as
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I call upon all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
third day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. 2012-8651
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