Mary | Mcleod Bethune

She believed in "three-fold training" for the head, hand, and heart , combining academic learning with spiritual development and industrial skills. Political Leadership and Advocacy

In 1904, with just $1.50 and five students, Bethune founded the in Daytona Beach, Florida. mary mcleod bethune

Supported by scholarships, she graduated from Scotia Seminary (1894) and attended the Moody Bible Institute (1894–1895) with the goal of becoming a missionary. Founding Bethune-Cookman University She believed in "three-fold training" for the head,

The school merged with the Cookman Institute for Men in 1923, eventually becoming Bethune-Cookman University . with just $1.50 and five students

Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in the federal government: Mary McLeod Bethune - National Women's History Museum

Lacking funds, she used charred wood for pencils and elderberry juice for ink.

Born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina, she was the 15th of 17 children.