John Bosco, commonly known as Don Bosco, was a 19th-century Italian priest and social pedagogue. Born in 1815 in the Piedmont region, he dedicated his ministry to supporting disadvantaged youth, including orphans and juvenile delinquents, amidst the rapid industrialization of Turin. He is best known for developing the Salesian Preventive System, an educational approach centered on kindness and affection rather than corporal punishment. Through his work, he established various religious and lay organizations to provide vocational training and spiritual guidance to the poor.