I call upon all Americans to observe this month by taking an active role in activities across our country that recognize not only these cherished children and youth.

This is their day too.

I am my brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper.

We have obligations to each other.

It was about a city coming together behind one team and one goal.

No family should have to go through what these families have gone through.

The Environmental Charter High School empowers students to succeed in both academics and life by becoming stewards of their own community.

We're two societies that are woven together by millions of family and friends, by common interests and a shared future.

I believe that we are in this together.

New Yorkers have reminded us once again of how to live with their heads held high.

We need your passion and your patience, your skill and experience, your determination to reach every single child.

It is not just the job of schools, it's not just the job of teachers, but it's the job of our parents, it's the job of our communities, our places of worship.

Through faith, but not through faith alone, we can unite people to serve the common good.

We are our brother's keeper; that we are our sister's keeper.

We have joined with community and faith-based organizations to raise public awareness of foster children awaiting adoption.

I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to honor adoptive families.

Every year at this time, we recognize the great contributions Hispanic Americans make to our country.

I urge all of us to recognize the opportunity to make the communities in which we live a better place.