1. Mary McLeod Bethune Morgan Perkins Valaria Frazier EDUC-104 April 18 th 2013

2. Background Born in Mayesville, South Carolina July 10 th 1875 Married Albertus Bethune Educator, author, and African American Civil Rights Leader Advisor to Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. Inspiration In 1896 Bethune became a teacher at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta, Georgia The institute was founded and ran by Lucy Craft Laney who she gained her educational inspirations from Lucy Laney ran a school with a Christian missionary zeal of emphasizing character and practical education for girls Bethune adopted many of Laneys educational philosophies

4. The Beginning Bethune started her first school in a small rented house for eleven dollars per month in October 1904. She used $1.50 to start the Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro girls in Daytona Her class consisted of six students She chose Daytona because its economic opportunities held more possibilities

5. Teaching Curriculum Her curriculum consisted of a rigorous Christian life Girls began the day at five thirty a.m. for bible study They took classes in home economics and other industrial skill Students days ended at nine p.m. Later on she added Science and Business courses to her curriculum, then she added high school courses of Math, English and Foreign languages Due to the increase in enrollment there was an addition of higher education courses The school also consisted of courses to educate teachers

6. Transitioning Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute merged with the Cookman Institute for men from Jacksonville, Florida in 1923 John D. Rockefeller donated 62,000 dollars in 1905 to help the school During the Great Depression, Bethune-Cookman was able to meet the educational standards of the state of Florida She was a part-time president during 1936-1942

7. The Present There are now 40 buildings that educate more than 3,000 students Bethune-Cookman is located on Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. The school offers 35 majors and 6 major colleges; Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Nursing, Social Science, and Science Engineering

8. Her Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1dI6jZk YTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1dI6jZk YTI

9. Quote “ I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. I leave you a thirst for education. I leave you a respect for the use of power. I leave you faith. I leave you racial dignity. I leave you a desire to live harmoniously with your fellow men. I leave you a responsibility to our young people.” -Mary McLeod Bethune 1875-1955