Tecumseh Community School

About Tecumseh Community School

Tecumseh Community School is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization located in the Old South neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Serving the local community since the 1970s, the organization operates out of Tecumseh Public School. Its mandate is to engage and support the community through various programs and events, with all proceeds being channeled back into the area as gifts to schools, local non-profits, or charities. The organization offers a wide variety of affordable workshops and classes for children and adults from September through June. Youth programs include Music and Movement for Little Ones, Learn to Play Basketball, Kitchen Fundamentals, Guitar with Matt McDermott, and Fall and Halloween Fine Art. For adults and older children, the school provides Juggle and Flow, Co-ed Volleyball, Old Timers Ball Hockey, and Fibre Arts sessions for knitting, crocheting, sewing, and other handicrafts. The school also hosts social events such as Community Dinners, Pie Nights, and an Annual Skating Party. Additionally, they sell 100% organic Fair Trade cotton shirts from Me to We Style, with profits supporting development projects and tree planting. The school was established in the mid-1970s following a Ministry of Education initiative to utilize school buildings for community use in the evenings. While many other community schools in the city closed after government funding was cut, Tecumseh Community School remains one of the last of its kind due to the dedication of local volunteers. The organization is governed by a Council led by Chair Laura Gentile, with Community School Supervisors Adnan and Linda, and several other council members. Many of the youth programs are also supported by student volunteers from South Collegiate Institute.