Grand Rapids, MI – Lake Michigan Credit Union (“LMCU”) is pleased to announce the 2022 Roots in Education teacher grant.

Each year, LMCU’s Roots in Education program awards 25 teachers each a $1,000 grant for making a positive impact on their students and school community by embodying a particular trait. These grants can be used to help purchase school supplies, aid in online learning, or anything else that benefits the educational process.

This year, LMCU is celebrating educators who are empowering. Students, parents, peers, and community members are encouraged to nominate a pre-K through 12th-grade teacher whom they believe goes above and beyond to empower their students.

Nominees must be residents of Michigan or Florida. Full eligibility, program details, and the nomination form can be found at LMCU.org/TeacherGrant. Nominations will be accepted April 1 to May 8, 2022.

Lake Michigan Credit Union (“LMCU”) was established in 1933 and is the largest credit union in Michigan. Employing a staff of over 1,550 and serving over 520,000 members, LMCU’s assets exceed $11.8 billion, with a mortgage servicing portfolio of over $13 billion. LMCU has 66 convenient branch locations overall, including 19 in southwest Florida. LMCU members have access to over 55,000 Allpoint ATMs worldwide. LMCU provides a full range of financial services, from high interest-bearing checking accounts to personal loans, mortgages, investments, and commercial banking.

To find out more, visit LMCU.org.