100% Graduation: The Great Beltrami Experiment
I believe our world is like a jigsaw puzzle, with education as the key to fitting all the pieces together. Dreaming of 100% high school graduation in Beltrami County, Minnesota, I see it as a solution to poverty, violence, and climate change. More education leads to better jobs, housing, and informed decision-making, creating a stronger, more knowledgeable community.
Our 100% Graduation Partners
We have had the commitment from over 300 businesses and organizations to stand by the goal of encouraging the graduation of 100% of the youth within their communities. We thank these entities for supporting this ambition as we are striving to secure 400 partnerships!
1. Red Lake Tribal Council
2. Bemidji City Council
3. Beltrami County Commissioners
4. Blackduck City Council
5. Kelliher City Council
6. Minnesota Commissioner of
Education (2018)c
7. Bemidji Lions Club
8. Bemidji Sunrise Rotary
9. Bemidji Noon Rotary
10. Red Lake Indian Health Service
11. Red Lake Comprehensive Health
12. Red Lake Chemical Health
13. St. Phillips Catholic Church
14. Seven Clans Casino
15. Arrow Printing
16. Luekens Foods
17. Red Lake Foods
18. Redby Community Center
19. Ponemah Outpatient
20. Calvary Lutheran Church
21. Wells Technology
22. Bemidji Boys and Girls Club
23. Red Lake Boys and Girls Club
24. Bemidji Woolen Mills
25. Bemidji Food Shelf
26. Red Lake Family and Children Services
27. Red Lake Oshkiimaajitahdah
28. Beltrami County Fair Board
29. Beltrami County 4-H
30. Pioneer Newspaper
31. Beltrami Electric
32. Paul Bunyan Communication
33. Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
34. Red Lake Head Start
35. Red Lake Boxing
36. First National Bank
37. Red Lake Veterans
38. Red Lake Indian and Free
39. MN Supreme Justice Anne McKeig
40. Brouse, Woodke Hildebrandt Law
Firm
41. Beltrami County Historical Society
42. Northwest Minnesota Legal Service
43. Headwaters Science Center
44. Ponemah Food Store
45. Beaulieu’s Store
46. Redby Store
47. Redby One Stop
48. Bemidji Eagles
49. Red Lake Fire Department
50. Image Photography
51. Bemidji Construction Engineers
52. Northwest Minn. Legal Service
53. Harmony Food Coop
54. Ponemah Community Center
55. BSU Native American Resource Center
56. Keith’s Pizza
57. Division Dental
58. PeacemakersResources
59. Red Lake Recreation
60. St. Mary’s Mission School
61. Red Lake Elementary
62. Little Rock Community Center
63. Voyageurs Charter School
64. KD Floral and Garden
65. Lake Market and Liquor
66. Bemidji Chrysler
67. Rafaels
68. Watermark Art Center
69. Animal Care Clinic
70. Planned Parenthood
71. Pet Zone
72. Economy Shop
73. Red Lake Builders, Inc.
74. Thrift Shop
75. Pottery Shop (In Mall)
76. Bethel Lutheran
77. Red Lake Earthworks Technology, Inc
78. Kolstad Tree Service
79. Bemidji Walmart
80. 209 Restaurant
81. Culligan
82. Northwest Tire
83. Best Auto
84. Valvoline
85. Counselor Realty
86. Party Store
87. Edward and Jones
88. Holiday Gas Station
89. Kelliher schools
90. Kelliher Fire Dept.
91. Kelliher Municipal Liquor
92. Kelliher/ Washkish First Responders
93. Kelliher Auto Sales
94. Blackduck Moon Drug Store
95. Blackduck Countryside Restaurant
97. Blackduck Family Foods
98. Village One Stop in Kelliher
99. Friends of the Library
100. Red Lake Nation College
101. Paul Bunyan Sub Shop
102. Clearbrook City Council
103. Nature’s Image Taxidermy
104. Clearbrook Board of Ed
105. Kelliher B’z Floral & Gifts
106. Hills Plumbing and Heating
107. Trinity Lutheran Church
108. Bemidji Locker and Fish
109. Thrivent Financial – Samantha Pond
110. The Bunk House
111. Bond Lock Co.
112. Tim Walz – Minn Gov Elect
113. Pickett Insurance Agency
114. El Sol Tanning Salon
115. Inkspot Press
116. Grandma’s Attic
117. Bemidji Coop
118. Kenny’s Amoco
119. Compass Rose
120. Bill’s Base Camp
121. Fozzie’s Bar B Q
122. Wells Fargo Bank
123. The UPS Store
124. Loide Oils & Vinegars
125. Queen Bees
126. BSU
127. Tim Lutz, Supt. Dist. 38
128. Pattersons
129. O’Reilly Auto Parts
130. Gillette Children’s Health Care
131. Asgard Computers
132. C.K. Dudley’s
133. Dave’s Pizza
134. Accra – Bemidji
135. Ray’s Sport & Marine
136. Dominos
137. Stitch in Time
138. The Cabin Cafe
139. Cantabria Coffeehouse
140. Pawn USA
141. Area ELCA Lutheran Pastor’s Assn,
142. 218 Clothing + Gift
143. The Hanger
144. Books N More
145. Destination Sporting Goods
146. Red Lake Immersion School
147. Third Street Optical
148. Countryside Restaurant
149. Northern Surplus
150. Junkin Treasures
151. Goodwill – Bemidji
152. Twice but Nice
153. Ryan – Cell Phone Doctor
154. Formalities
155. Office Max
156. Kut & Style
157. Cricket Wireless – Bemidji
158. Caribou Coffee – Bemidji
159. Downtown Meats
159. Bemidji Brewing
160. KFC – Bemidji
161. Hair Naturally
162. Brigid’s Pub
163. Bemidji Paper
164. Chocolate Plus
165. Holiday Station – Nymore
166. Keg & Cork
167. Wildhare Bistro
168. Senior Activity Center
170. Corner Bar
171. Churches United
172. Voyageurs Boy Scout Council
173. Trek North
174. Garden Grill & Pub
175. Papa Murphys
176. Housing Redevelopment Assn.
177. Big Apple Bagels
178. Rod’s Speciality Meats
179. Star Nails
180. Ravenrock Jewelry
181. Tamara Mason – Counseling
182. Y 92 Convenience – Clearbrook
183. Bi-Cap – Housing
184. Bemidji Police
185. Karvakko
186. Village of Hope
187. Luekens South
188. Education Minnesota – Bemidji
189. Native Spring Plumbing – Redby
190. Bemidji Fire Department
191. Mary Ringhand – Red Lake Judge
192. Northwest Foundation
193. Lakes Concrete
194. Enbridge
195. Red Lake DNR
196. Sanford Health
197. Face It Together
96. Timberline Sport and Convenience
198. Circle of Life Home Care
199. Beltrami Public Health
200. MNDOT
201. Dive Depot
202. Gym Bin
203. Slims
204. Dales Bar and Grill
205. Restore
206. Da Roos PIzza – Clearbrook
207. Roy’s Comics and Games
208. Oasis
209. Great River Rescue
210. Big Horn Solutions
211. Snap Fitness
212. Gwayokochigwein – Red Lake
213. Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
214. First State Bank – Kelliher
215. Pets Plus
216. Bemidji Marine
217. Bemidji Sports Centre
218. Wallace Upholstery
219. Friendly Veterinary Clinic
220. Empowered Youth Development Initiatives (Dan Ninham)
221. Bessler & Wiebolt Electric
222. Elliot Accounting & Consulting
223. Bemidji Area Toastmasters
224. Second Level Nutrition – Bemidji
225. Equay Wiigamig – Red Lake
226. Gii-wi-taa Program – Red Lake
227. Red Lake Community Center
228. Elderly Maintenance – Red Lake
229. Ponemah Fire Department
230. Red Lake Nation News
231. Big Dick Bait Shop – Kelliher
232. LaValley Industry
233. John Persell – State Representative
234. Nei Bottling
235. Davis Dry Wall
236. American Garage Door Co.
237. Schwan’s Bemidji
238. Aircorps Aviation
239. New Beginnings Re-Entry Project
240. Anderson Fabrics Outlet Store
241. Anderson Fabrics
242. Deerwood Bank, Blackduck
243. Security Insurance, Blackduck
244. The Secret (beauty salon)
245. The Dollar Tree
246. Northwoods Bait and Tackle
247. Mt. Zion Church
248. Bemidji Bowl
249. Northland Tackle
250. Southside Towing
251. Northome City Council
252. Fisher petroleum, Inc Northome
253. Bemidji Baptist Church
254. Hazelton Family Dentistry
255. Century 21 Realtors – Bemidji
256. Beltrami County SWCE
257. Olson’s Plumbing, LLC – Northome
258. Koochiching County Veteran Service
259. Northome Grocery
260. Kootasca Senior Center – Northome
261. Gemmel Community Church
262. MJ Skid Steer – Bemidji
263. Mark Doughman Repair – Northome
264. John’s Bow Shop
265. Northern Rides Paint & Collision
266. Todavich Electric
267. Superior Woodworks
268. Northwoods Lumber
269. WM Waste Management
270. Red Lake MARS program
271. Midnight Sun Pools & Spa
272. Bemidji Coca Cola
273. Fastenal
274. Slumberland Furniture
275. RMC Truck Parts
276. Occupational Development Center
277. Thunderbird Graphics
278. Fade Masters Barber Shop
279. Red Lake Nation Foods
280. Scott’s Radiator Repair
281. Bob & Jill’s Used Cars
282. Lakes and More Realty
283. Bemidji Property Management
284. Ruzy’s Bar and Grill
285. Bemidji Insurance Plus
286. DL Seamless Gutters
287. Blackduck Fitness Center
288. Culvers
289. Seventh Day Adventist Thrift Center
290. Buena Vista Ski Lodge
291. Wallace Upholstery
292. Chop House
293. Stittsworth Meats
294. Country Kitchen
295. Girl Scouts – Lakes and Pines
296. Paul Bunyan Shack
297. Big River Scoop
298. TM Auto Sports
299. Kip Reinarz – Firewood
300. Ironside Bobcat
301. Jim Finlayson, Carpentry
302. Asian Creations
303. Pinnacle Publishing
304. RiverWood Bank
305. Bemidji UpNorth Sports
306. Evangelical Free Youth Program
307. Jason’s Logging & Bobcat Service
308. Bemidji Oshkiimaajitahdah
309. Bemidji Elk’s Lodge 1052
310. First Lutheran Church
311. St. Philllip’s St. Vincent de Paul
312. Northern Cycle
313. Ace Hardware
314. North Home Children & Family Service
315. Wilson & Son Field Service LLC
316. Northern Lumber – Northome
317. Bear County Chronicles
318. Northome Grocery
319. South Koochiching School Dist.
320. Northland Progressive Inc.
321. Scenic Rivers Health Service
322. North Itasca Electric Coop
323. Northome True Value
324. HRA of Kooch Co.
325. Northome Community Church
326. North Woods Craft – Northome
327. Choice Therapy – Bemidji
328. Viking Commercial Interiors
329. North Country Food and Fuel
330. Elevate Medical Solutions
331. West Wind Resort
332. Wes Plumbing and Heating
333. Red Lake Elderly Nutrition
334. Bemidji Welders Supply
335. Alterations Plus
336. Mediterranean Gyros & Hummus
337. A List DJ – Gregg Erickson
338. Northview Manor, LLC
339. Fur Armor – John Mueller
340. Rural Minn. CEP
341. Charps, LLC – Clearbrook
342. Norminn Industrial – Clearbrook
343. Bakken’s Market – Clearbrook
344. K & K Cafe – Clearbrook
345. Riviana Foods – Clearbrook
346. Blackduck Senior Citizens Center
347. Found North – Blackduck
348. Bogarts Service – Blackduck
349. Kalvig and Associates – Blackduck
350. Citizens State Bank – Midwest
351. Beltrami County Highway Dept.
352. Beltrami County Social Service
353. Salli & Ellie Moravec Daycare
354. Bemidji Snow Removal
355. Bernard Green Auctions
356. Darrell’s Auto Glass
357. Rodgers Law Office
358. Focus Financial
359. Country Financial
360. Barritt Law Office
361. Red Lake, Inc.
362. Red Lake Realty
363. League of Women’s Voters
364. Indigenous Environmental Network
365. Lake Bemidji Bed & Breakfast
366. Hubert Humphrey Job Corps
367. Thrivent – Ashley Stevens
368. MS Support Group of Bemidji
369. Benson Lakeland Auto Sales
370. Ponemah Fitness Center
371. Ponemah Elderly Nutrition Center
372. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
373. Marketplace Foods
374. Buck Trax Liquor
