"Renewing the American Dream"

The National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and pay tribute to the contributions of hispanic people to the United States, as the excerpt from the Presidential Proclamation included below explains.

"To honor the achievements of Hispanics in America, the Congress by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating September 15 through October 15 as "National Hispanic Heritage Month."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2011, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs under this year's theme, "Renewing the American Dream.""

To learn more about this important celebration check out the following presentation.