LMCU reading contest encouraging children to read 5 books [Video]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — March is National Reading Month! Each year, educators encourage parents and caregivers to focus on making their children better readers.

As a part of that goal, Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is offering a contest called the Reading Adventure Challenge to children 12 and under. 

Between now and March 31, a child who reads five or more books, keeps track of them and turns their list into their local LMCU branch is entered to win $100.

A prize is given out at each branch, as well as to several participants who enter online.

The credit union says this kind of project is part of their mission as an organization. 

“LMCU was started by a teacher, actually a Grand Rapids Public Schools teacher, and so education is …