WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. A SHARED BEGINNING.

Messages of Support
& Recognition.

Academic voices and civic messages celebrating the incubator’s launch and the 150th anniversary of the historic Taylor–Froebel House.

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Congratulatory letter from Carolyn Parrish, with its original letterhead, seal and signatureCongratulatory certificate from Rudy Cuzzetto, with its original letterhead, seal and signatureSigned letter of support from Ruth HayhoeACADEMIC VOICES · CIVIC RECOGNITION

EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Academic Voices.

Letters welcoming the incubator’s launch and the possibilities it opens for young people.

LETTER 01

Signed letter of support from Ruth Hayhoe

“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.”

Professor Ruth Hayhoe

Professor

OISE, University of Toronto

LETTER 02

Signed letter of support from M. Jamal Deen

“By bringing together AI literacy, hands-on learning, and collaboration, it will help young people explore artificial intelligence, develop their creativity, and apply their learning to real-world challenges.”

Professor M. Jamal Deen

Distinguished University Professor

McMaster University

LETTER 03

Signed letter of support from Zhongfei (Mark) Zhang

“The initiative to launch the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator takes a brave and meaningful step forward to address the revolutionary challenges benefiting not only the students but also the whole society.”

Professor Zhongfei (Mark) Zhang

Professor · School of Computing

Binghamton University, SUNY

These academic letters are presented as messages from their individual authors. Institutional affiliations are shown for identification; no separate institutional endorsement is claimed. Readable text and the original signed PDFs are available.

CONNECTED TO OUR COMMUNITY

Civic & Community
Recognition.

Congratulatory messages from the Mayor and MPP, recognizing the launch and the historic house anniversary.

CONGRATULATORY LETTER

Launch event · 18 September 2026
Congratulatory letter from Carolyn Parrish, with its original letterhead, seal and signature

“This Incubator will undoubtedly assist young people seeking to turn the seed of ideas into meaningful, real-world projects.”

Letter from Mayor Carolyn Parrish

Mayor of Mississauga

Office of the Mayor

CONGRATULATORY CERTIFICATE

Congratulatory certificate from Rudy Cuzzetto, with its original letterhead, seal and signature

“By connecting students with university partners, industry mentors, and real-world challenges, you are also building bridges from the classroom to the careers of tomorrow.”

Letter from MPP Rudy Cuzzetto

Member of Provincial Parliament

Mississauga–Lakeshore

These documents recognize the incubator’s launch and the anniversary celebration. They are reproduced as issued; no government funding, accreditation or formal government partnership is claimed.

PART OF OUR LAUNCH STORY

A beginning worth
coming back to.

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COME WITH CURIOSITY

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