overall in ramsey county, we are home to colleges and universities, more than any other county in minnesota. and ramsey county's education statistics look pretty good. of residents 25 and over, 16% have a graduate or professional degree, as compared to 11.2% nationally. 90% have completed high school. 40.4% have a bachelor's or higher degree. the national averages are 86.7% and 29.8% respectfully. however, as the slide shows, significant racial disparities also exist in education. 95% of the white population has a high school diploma, only 82% of black or african-americans in the population do and just 68% of the asian population has a high school diploma. that's a difference of 13% and 27% respectively. and these disparities exist at the higher education level. with 47% of whites, 37% of asians. we recognize that our future economic growth will depend on an educated, highly skilled population. in income, 2016 median householdin come was $56,104, compared to the u.s. median of $53,889. 11.4% of families in ramsey county live below the poverty level. and nationally, 11.3%. so just about the

ramsey county attorney judge and another judge. the u.s. attorney's office is a vital player in that team. the team also includes some important nonprofit organizations such as the carlton family foundation, and the women's foundation of minnesota, long involved in these issues. mentioned, has representatives from nonprofits, hospitals, and law enforcement throughout the state, and has been supported by the national football league. so what has this team been up to the last 19 months? we have developed a plan which includes additional emergency shelter beds, increased street outreach and a hotline to report trafficking related links tips tips to law enforcement. 24-hour, fully staffed hotline to ensure the victims can immediately find shelter, and worked with governmental entities to relax zoning requirements during the timeframe of the super bowl, to ensure that no victim will be denied space in a very cold month in minnesota. what is especially unique however, about this particular team, is that it not only brought together public and private stakeholders, but also key voices of sex-trafficking survivors. the team also designed multiple public awareness campaigns, specifically for the super bowl, including the "don't buy it"