[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 30, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 15989-15990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7281]



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Part V





The President





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Proclamation 8486--Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2010
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                Proclamation 8486 of March 25, 2010

                
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                To secure a bright future for America, we must instill 
                in our children a love of learning as well as a spirit 
                of compassion. These are two of our Nation's most 
                cherished and enduring values. Today, let us rededicate 
                ourselves to preparing our next generation of leaders 
                for the world they will inherit.

                For America to thrive in the 21st century, we need a 
                workforce with the knowledge and skills to compete in 
                the global economy. More than ever before, the success 
                of every American will depend on their level of 
                academic achievement. A world class education can 
                unlock every child's full potential, and that remains 
                our best roadmap to prosperity.

                However, our leadership in the world relies upon 
                citizens who are not only well-educated, but also 
                driven by their humanity and civic virtue. In the wake 
                of this year's devastating earthquakes in Haiti and 
                Chile, Americans stepped forward to help, carrying on 
                the unmatched tradition of generosity that defines our 
                national character. By passing on this spirit of 
                compassion to our children, we help ensure America 
                remains a beacon of hope to people around the world.

                The importance of education and kindness was promoted 
                in the work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the 
                Lubavitcher Rebbe, inspiring countless individuals to 
                uphold these values in their own lives and communities. 
                Each year, Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., reminds 
                us of his legacy and the principles to which he 
                dedicated himself. As we strengthen our Nation's 
                ladders of opportunity, let us teach our children to 
                lift up generations yet to come.

                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 March 26, 2010, as 
                ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'' I call upon all 
                Americans to observe this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2010-7281
Filed 3-29-10; 11:15 am]
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