Shelter. Comfort. Family. "Home" can mean many things to many people.

What does "home" mean to you?

From October 5 to November 13, 2009 Habitat for Humanity Canada and Genworth Financial Canada are asking students in grade 4, 5 and 6 across Canada to tell us what "home" means to them by entering the Meaning of Home Contest.

By entering, students have the chance to make a difference in their community. In addition to some great prizes, the top entry will be part of the ultimate gift - the building of a Habitat home sponsored by Genworth.

Download Poster Here * Photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity.

With over 2,000 excellent entries, the 2008 Meaning of Home contest was a huge success! Thank you to all who participated! To help make the 2009 contest an even greater success, we have added an exciting new element! Now YOU can decide on the winner by voting FOR your favourite entry online. Finalists' entries will be displayed here and voting will be open to the public. It's a great way to get students and teachers excited about participating and let Canada know how involved your school really is!

We look forward to reading your 2009 entries!

If you are new to the contest, we encourage you to explore the different areas of the Meaning of Home website. There's something for everyone - Teachers, see the Teacher's Page to download a lesson plan on incorporating the writing contest into your classroom. Students, check out the Student's Page for some fun, interactive games. Parents, visit the Parent's Page for tips on how to get your family involved.

If you are an ESL or FSL teacher or if you are new to Canada, click here for helpful resources.

Genworth Financial Canada, The Homeownership Company, is the largest private sector supplier of mortgage insurance in Canada. Genworth works with lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents and builders to make the dream of homeownership affordable and accessible for more Canadians.

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