Genworth - The Meaning of Home

This Fall, challenge your students to make a difference. Teach them to become engaged, compassionate citizens and learn about the Importance of Community - all while meeting your curriculum requirements.

As you know, one of the key elements of language learning is to interact and connect with individuals.

Here's how the writing contest helps you meet some core requirements:

The writing contest provides students with the opportunity to produce an original piece of work that reflects their capacity for independent critical thought.
The contest is an activity that students will see as meaningful; one that challenges them to think creatively about a topic that directly impacts their lives - the meaning of home - and will ultimately improve their writing skills.

Incorporating the writing contest into your classroom is easy - in the Education Module you will find a lesson plan, activity ideas, a Habitat for Humanity fact sheet and a classroom poster.

In addition to great learning-based prizes for the best entries, one of your students just might be the reason a new Habitat home is built.

Entering the contest is simple - find out more here.

Are you an ESL or FSL teacher? If so click here to learn how the Meaning of Home contest can benefit your students.

Receive the Genworth Caring Classroom Award!

Show parents, colleagues and the rest of your school that your classroom understands the importance of volunteerism and giving back to the community.

A Genworth Caring Classroom Award will be given to classrooms that demonstrate outstanding participation in the Meaning of Home contest.

How to Qualify:
When you submit your class entries, indicate they were part of a class submission. You will receive a certificate to display in your classroom to show the world just how much you and your students care about giving back to the community.

How to Submit:
When you submit your entries online, simply indicate that you qualify by checking the box that says “This was part of a Classroom Project – I qualify for a Genworth Caring Classroom Award!”

If you submit online, check the box that says, “This was part of a Classroom Project – I qualify for a Genworth Caring Classroom Award”

If you submit by mail, attach a note to the top of your entries indicating that you qualify for the award. Don’t forget to include your full mailing address and school information!