    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    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

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    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.
    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.
    DONALD J. TRUMP