Erindale Youth AIINNOVATION INCUBATOR

LETTER OF SUPPORT · 9 September 2026

Professor Ruth Hayhoe

Professor OISE, University of Toronto

President Emerita, The Education University of Hong Kong

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September 9, 2026.

Dr. Paul Pu,
The Erindale Academy.

Dear Paul and members of The Erindale Academy community,

Re: Support for the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator

Please accept my warm congratulations on the launch of the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator and the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Taylor–Froebel House.

I am pleased to express my support for this initiative, which seeks to help young people explore artificial intelligence, develop their creativity, and apply their learning to real-world challenges. Bringing together AI literacy, hands-on learning, and collaboration offers a valuable opportunity to nurture thoughtful and responsible young innovators, committed to serving the public good.

Your theme, “Connecting History, Inspiring the Future,” captures the spirit of this occasion: honouring an educational heritage while opening new possibilities for the next generation.

I extend my best wishes to the students, educators, and community partners involved. May the incubator inspire meaningful projects, lasting partnerships, and a strong commitment to using technology for the benefit of society.

Yours sincerely,

Ruth Hayhoe, Professor,

President Emerita, The Education University of Hong KongHonorary Fellow, University of London Institute of EducationHonorary Fellow, The Comparative and International Education SocietySilver Bauhinia Star, Government of the Hong Kong SARCommandeur dans l’ordre des Palmes Académiques, Government of FranceHonorary Doctor of Letters, the Open University of Hong KongHonorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Victoria University, Toronto, CanadaHonorary Doctor of Education, University of St. Joseph, Macao SAR, China.

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ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Department of Education Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6, Canada

www.oise.utoronto.ca/lhae

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