A Minot bookworm who participated in a summer reading program has been selected as one of the College SAVE Summer Reading Champions.

Malina Vetter completed the Minot Public Library’s goal for the 2024 Collaborative Summer Library Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The campaign is a partnership between the North Dakota State Library and the Bank of North Dakota, which provided a redeemable certificate for a $10 contribution to an existing College SAVE account or a $25 contribution to a new account. More than 525 children took advantage of the initial contribution, and Vetter was one of 10 recipients selected at random to be awarded a further $529 in College Save contributions.

The College SAVE Plan is a 529 plan established by the State of North Dakota, administered by the Bank of North Dakota which also acts as trustee of the College SAVE Trust.

“Bank of North Dakota congratulates all of the young people who participated in their local library’s summer reading programs,” states Don Morgan, Bank of North Dakota president. “It is well-established that reading is an important component of academic success which leads to a well-prepared workforce.”