Students in Grades 4 to 6 are being invited to put their thoughts on paper as part of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s annual Meaning of Home contest.
The contest asks students to write a short essay or poem answering a simple question: what does home mean to you? Entries can be written in English or French and are open to students across the country.
Habitat for Humanity community engagement manager Rosa Mordasiewicz says the contest gives kids a chance to think about their own experiences while helping others in their community.
Mordasiewicz says the contest is also a learning opportunity, encouraging students to reflect on the idea of home and why it matters.
Parents and teachers are being encouraged to help students take part. Entries must be between 50 and 300 words and can be submitted online, by mail, or by email.
Prizes include a $30,000 grant for a local Habitat for Humanity build for grand-prize winners. Runner-up winners receive a $10,000 grant, and all winners also earn a tablet and a pizza party for their class.
Since the contest began in 2007, more than 137,000 students have participated, helping raise over $3 million for Habitat for Humanity projects in more than 42 communities across Canada.
Entries are being accepted until February 20.
