Michelle Obama honors community youth programs

First lady Michelle Obama speaks while flanked by members of the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program, from San Fernando, Calif., during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. The first lady talked about the importance of after school and out of school arts and humanities education and presented awards recognizing programs across the country that benefit underserved youth.

A member of the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program performs during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.

First lady Michelle Obama hugs Lianyun Wu during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.

Members of the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program perform during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.

First lady Michelle Obama walks away after an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC.