September 17th, 2025

Deaf schoolchildren painting from Mykolaiv city 2025

​OUR HOME MOTHER EARTH
​International Drawing Competition for SchoolsThe World Children & Youth Physical Education Academy (C.Y.P.E. Academy) is organizing an international drawing competition for schools around the world with the theme:
OUR HOME PLANET EARTH.
The competition begins on September 1, 2025, and ends on May 30, 2027.
The drawing competition is part of the SAVE OUR SCHOOLS – S.O.S. in Ukraine project, which aims to support schools and sports clubs in Ukraine over a ten-year period (2025–2035).
One of the key goals of the project is to establish friendship programs between schools and sports clubs in different countries, especially in Europe, Canada, the United States, Australia, and Japan.

Purpose of the CompetitionThe aim of the drawing competition is to encourage children and adults to respect our planet’s climate, nature, and especially the rights of children.

Who Can Participate?The competition is open to primary and lower secondary school classes.
Drawings can be made using a variety of techniques, including:

• Pencil
• Colored pencils
• Painting
• Or even mural art

All countries that respect children's rights are welcome to participate.
Countries that violate children's human rights are not allowed to participate.

How to ParticipateAll drawings must be submitted as a photo (in JPG format) via email to:
📧 [email protected]
Email subject line: OUR HOME MOTHER EARTH
Each submission must include the following information:

• Name(s) of the artist(s)
• Grade/Class
• Name and address of the school
• Name and contact information of the contact person

Publication and VotingAll submitted drawings will be published on the project websites:
🌐 www.cype-academy.org
🌐 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS – S.O.S. project site
Visitors to the website will be able to vote for the top 10 drawings.
From these 10, a jury will select the top 3 and rank them accordingly.

Prizes🏆 1st Prize:
Art supplies worth €1000 for the winning class or school
🥈 2nd Prize:
Art supplies worth €500
🥉 3rd Prize:
Art supplies worth €300
🎓 All participants will receive an electronic diploma (JPG format).

Contact InformationWorld Children & Youth Physical Education Academy (C.Y.P.E. Academy)
Project: SAVE OUR SCHOOLS – S.O.S.
Coordinator:
Timo Virtanen
📧 [email protected] or office : [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: +358 45 125 8817
📍 Office Address:
6466, Leshnikovo
Harmanli
Bulgaria