Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 77, No. 68 

Monday, April 9, 2012 

Title 3— 

The President 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8651 

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