TORONTO — In this year’s national writing contest, the Meaning of Home, three grand prize winners won a $30,000 grant to their local Habitat for Humanity organization and runners-up have won a $10,000 grant for their local Habitat.
The contest, which began in 2007, was open to Grade 4, 5 and 6 students. Over 12,000 students across Canada raised $302,000 for Habitat for Humanity organizations through their entries. All the winners and everyone who entered earned a $10 donation to their local Habitat for Humanity with their submission.
The Grade 4 grand prize winner is Daphne U. (Toronto) for her entry No Place Like Home. Her $30,000 grant will benefit Habitat for Humanity GTA.
The Grade 5 grand prize winner is Harleen S. (Winnipeg), for her entry Home, a Place for Love and Laughter. The grant will benefit Habitat for Humanity Manitoba.
The Grade 6 grand prize winner is Léah C. (Côte Saint-Luc), for her entry What Home Means to Me, and whose grant will benefit Habitat for Humanity Quebec.
“Safety, security, a place of love, a place to grow, play, learn and make memories – these are the things that children say matter most when asked what home means to them,” said Julia Deans, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada, in a statement. “Housing provides a foundation for all these things, and we continue to build and advocate so more families can benefit from affordable homeownership.”
To read all the winning entries, visit www.meaningofhome.ca/page/winners2023.
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