Robert Hawker out and seek the distressed members of Christ’s body. It was not limited by parish boundaries or denomination but the needs of Christians were met where they were found. One of his earliest passions, whilst still a curate, was to start a Sunday school. The Sunday School movement may have been started when in 1780 Robert Raikes in Gloucester opened the first Sunday School. Children at that time had to work six days a week, leaving little time to study after work in the week. To counter the effects of ignorance and illiteracy the Sunday school movement started. Literacy was
Tricia Raikes Tricia Raikes Tricia Raikes is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the co-founder and co-president of the Raikes Foundation, and has held this position since 2002. Her husband is Jeff Raikes, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to co-founding the Raikes Foundation, Tricia was Director of Creative Services and Marketing Communications at Microsoft. Tricia holds a position on the Board of Directors for the College Success Foundation for Washington DC and Washington State. Additionally, Tricia serves on the Board of Directors for the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management with her husband,