meaning of home
Parents and teachers! The Meaning of Home contest is a unique and meaningful way to get your children involved in creative writing and giving back in their community.
This year, students across Manitoba answered that question with heart, creativity and honesty through the Meaning of Home contest.
To every student who took the time to write, draw and share your story, thank you. You’ve reminded us that home is more than four walls. It’s safety, love, belonging and the foundation for a brighter future.
To the teachers and families who supported this journey, thank you for helping bring these important stories to life in classrooms across our province.
We’re proud to share that 3,069 entries were submitted from Manitoba this year, each one a powerful reflection of what home truly means.
Because of you, more families will have the opportunity to build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership.
Stay tuned as we celebrate this year’s winners.
how it works
The Meaning of Home contest is a unique and meaningful way to get your children involved in creative writing and giving back in their community. Kids in grades 4, 5, and 6 can write an entry between 50 and 300 words about what home means to them in English or French. Entries can be submitted online, by mail, or by e-mail during the contest period. Grand prize winners receive a $30,000 grant for their local Habitat and runner-up winners receive $10,000 for their local Habitat, plus all winners receive a tablet for themselves and a pizza party for their class!
Each contest entry results in a $10 donation to your local Habitat for Humanity to help build safe and affordable homes for families in your community.
The contest is an activity that students will see as meaningful. It will challenge them to think creatively about a topic that directly impacts their lives—the meaning of home—and ultimately improve their writing skills.
