What Does HOME Mean to You?
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At Kids Rank, we believe HOME is where you feel connected, safe, and free to be your truest self. Home can be a person, a place, or a community. It might be sparked by laughter, the sound of a favorite song, the smell of a familiar meal, or a cherished family tradition. Home is more than four walls or a roof overhead.
It isn’t defined by a single location. It’s the feeling of belonging, comfort, and joy that comes from being surrounded by people who see you and support you. At Kids Rank, we strive to create that feeling of home every day by fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and loved.
HOME Design Contest
Help us bring the meaning of HOME to life through creativity, connection, and community.
Submission Details
Instructions:
As a Family, draw a picture of what home means to you.
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Submit your design on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper.
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Submit a short story about what HOME means to you
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Artist must be a military family member but does not need to be a Kids Rank Member.
Submissions are due by June 26th, 2026
To commemorate this year’s HOME Campaign, we invite military families to design a campaign logo inspired by their personal definition of HOME.
All military families are welcome to submit a design that celebrates connection, belonging, and community.
Winning designs will be featured as part of the official HOME Campaign, giving our community a voice in shaping this special initiative.
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Our mission is powered by our insistence that military-connected children deserve stability and the equal chance to thrive just like their civilian peers.
Kids Rank Spotlight
Kids Rank PRIDES
Kids Rank engages military-connected children and youth in hands-on, skill building projects and volunteer opportunities designed to encourage resilience through our core pillars of CONNECT, LEAD, and SERVE. Over 11 years ago our a group of 10 military-connected kids participated in their very first Pride Meeting in Highwood, IL.
Pride Members during weekly meetings are building Youth Leadership through Pride Officer Positions, giving back to their communities through Volunteer Service Projects, and connecting to other military kids through games and activities! The Kids Rank Pride program is open to school-aged military children from all branches of service including active duty, reservists, retirees, veterans and Families of the Fallen. Currently, Prides located in Forrestal Village, Great Lakes, Highland Park, North Chicago, and Chicago.