Since 1878, families have gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate Easter and the joy of spring. Despite the District’s dreary weather on April 1, more than 40,000 attendees gathered for the annual Easter egg roll, brightening the day by donning pastels and smiles.
First lady Jill Biden centered activities around the theme of “EGG-ucation” encouraging young children to excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
“I’m a teacher so I love any time we can turn the White House into a classroom. And that’s what we’re doing today,” Jill shared. “The South Lawn is transforming into our learning playground and school community.”
Amongst the many groups in attendance, were members of Jack and Jill of America Inc., a leadership organization for African-American children and their mothers headquartered in Washington, D.C.
“Although the children may not fully understand the magnitude of the moment, just being on the grounds of the White House with their Jack and Jill friends may spark their interest in why we vote and who our leaders are,” said Courtney Howard, president of the Charleston chapter of Jack and Jill of America
Throughout the day, President Joe Biden took to participating in activities like the egg roll with local youth and their families. The president also took a moment to emphasize the annual celebration as a moment to spread peace and promote positivity and encourage equity for all.
“With wars and conflict taking a toll on innocent lives around the world, we renew our commitment to work for peace, security, and dignity for all people.”
