[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 13623-13624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06598]



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Vol. 83

Thursday,

No. 61

March 29, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9712--Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2018
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                Proclamation 9712 of March 27, 2018

                
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                A quality education can give every child, regardless of 
                his or her circumstances, the opportunity to grow, 
                thrive, succeed, and achieve their version of the 
                American Dream. On Education and Sharing Day, we 
                acknowledge the power that a solid academic foundation, 
                combined with the transformative power of time-honored 
                values and ethics, can have in helping young people 
                achieve lives of purpose and passion.

                Today, we honor the life and legacy of Rabbi Menachem 
                Mendel Schneerson. The Lubavitcher Rebbe was a widely 
                respected scholar and leader of faith who believed in 
                the potential of all persons and sought to empower 
                young people through education, character development, 
                and civic pride. Throughout his long and distinguished 
                life, Rabbi Schneerson inspired millions of people, 
                across multiple generations, through his example of 
                compassion, wisdom, and courage in the face of 
                oppression. He recognized that access to education, 
                paired with moral and spiritual development, could 
                transform the world for good, and he devoted his life 
                to these principles. His commitment to invest in the 
                lives of the next generation led to the establishment 
                of academic and outreach centers to help grow and 
                engage young minds and provide them with spiritual and 
                material assistance. Thanks to his drive and 
                dedication, these educational and social service 
                centers can be found in every State and throughout the 
                world.

                The Lubavitcher Rebbe believed that even in the darkest 
                place, ``the light of a single candle can be seen far 
                and wide.'' His life is an example of the power of one 
                person to influence the lives of many. May we strive to 
                be that light for future generations, instilling in 
                them the value of education and the virtues of courage 
                and compassion that can impact our communities and the 
                world for the better.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 27, 2018, as 
                ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'' I call upon 
                government officials, educators, volunteers, and all 
                the people of the United States to observe this day 
                with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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

[FR Doc. 2018-06598
Filed 3-28-18; 11:15 am]
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