Joanna Bethune

Joanna Graham Bethune was a social reformer in the United States. She is regarded as the mother of the Sunday School movement and founded several charitable institutions for orphans.

Joanna Bethune (February 1, 1770 – July 29, 1860) was a Scottish-Canadian philanthropist, educator, and founder of various charitable organizations in the 19th century. She was responsible for the growth of philanthropic organizations focused on helping women and children in the first half of the 19th century, many of which were highly successful and trained thousands of students.