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
Lacking funds, she used charred wood for pencils and elderberry juice for ink. mary mcleod bethune
Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in the federal government: Mary McLeod Bethune - National Women's History Museum Supported by scholarships
She was the only child in her family to attend school, walking miles daily to a local mission school. 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