What does home mean to you?
National Writing Contest for Grades 4, 5 and 6
The contest will return January 2026. Please check out our 2025 Winners page.
Entries by Province
Contest Entries
Read the illustrated book for Ayaan's winning entry!
Prizes
Grand Prize
$30,000 grant + iPad + pizza party
Runner Up
$10,000 grant + iPad + pizza party
All Entries
Each entry results in a $10 donation to a local Habitat
Thank you for supporting Habitat for Humanity Canada through the Meaning of Home contest.
Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. It’s a great way for students to engage in an interactive and fun way, and it teaches youth the importance of safe, affordable housing.
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One of my students who didn’t know she was a writer can now confidently say she is. She was a runner-up in the 2020 contest and was able to direct money to a Habitat for Humanity project in our community. This contest is one of a kind and changes so many lives.
Janet
Teacher
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The more entries we receive, the more money is raised for families in need of affordable housing!
