Embracing the Pressure with Patience and a Positive Mindset

Travis Hansen, a Minneapolis College student studying Architectural Technology, became a student at Lino Lakes Correctional Facility through TREC. The first student to start studying on campus after being released, he is embracing the pressure with patience and a positive mindset, knowing he is paving the way for students who will follow him.  

“I am thankful for the support and countless resources made available to me by Minneapolis College, the Minneapolis College Foundation and their community partners,” said Hansen, who was released early to attend college on campus. “I was welcomed and supported as I moved through unexpected barriers. Faculty and staff at the College wanted to ensure I had every opportunity available to me. It has been amazing.”

Hansen is proud to be building a foundation for future TREC participants. “My success equals other people’s successes,” said Hansen. “The hardships I encounter will help other people relate and move through the program more easily.”