The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation

Virtual and in person lectures given by historians on topics on the history of toronto and the origin and spread of universal free schooling in ontario; annual general meeting special lecture: toronto: saving the city from itself by christopher hume art and architecture critic. Victorian-era experience school visits: free online virtual visits and in-person participation in authentic 1850 hands-on lessons in the schoolroom for visiting elementary schoolchildren and community groups. Support to ontario heritage trust: payment of admission for all students taking part in a victorian school visit experience. Annual founder's dinner: an event commemorating the free christmas dinner enoch turner provided to local children on the opening of the schoolhouse in january of 1849 and awarding of a heritage champion award for leadership in the preservation of canadian heritage and contribution to public education. 'ai and the future of education' a free two-part program presented at the enoch turner schoolhouse and on line (zoom). Teachers and education experts addressed the impact of the use of ai at the elementary seconadary and post-secondary levels of the ontario school system 'enoch turner on tap' a social event to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the schoolhouse which refcreated and served ench turner's own ale along with an illustrated talk by author and story teller adam bunch on 'the toronto book of the dead & the city's morbid past' and a history quiz. Annual enoch turner schoolhouse bursary donated to a student in york university's bachelor of education program who is preparing to teach history in the ontario education system