Our Outreach Coordinator

ANTHONY B. HALE

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I’m originally from Memphis, TN, but I proudly call Minnesota my home away from home. Of all the states I’ve lived in, or should I say "rested" in as I navigated through what was supposed to be my life, Minnesota has been the most challenging yet the most rewarding. I truly felt I was where I was meant to be—until everything came crashing down.

As I made my way through Minnesota, believing I was living my best life, I made one bad choice after another. That’s when it all started to unravel. I remember being young, sitting in a room listening to a speaker talk about the importance of choices. He stopped his talk to address me and my friends for not paying attention, warning us that if we didn’t listen, we could end up in prison for decades. At that time, I thought to myself, “That’ll never be me.” And yet, it was. I spent 30 years in prison, just as that speaker had predicted.

During my 15th year of my life sentence, I had the privilege of meeting Maurice, the founder of T-TEC, at the MCF-Rush City Prison. We shared a suite together, and it was during that time that I began to shift my perspective on life. By my 17th year, I had the opportunity to create a "Scared Straight" program for youth from Job Corps. Empowering these young people was incredibly rewarding and made me realize that my true calling had finally found me. It helped me understand what it truly means to live my best life, not just exist in this world.

Time To Evolve Coalition (T-TEC) has given me purpose, and it is the perfect fit for my journey. At T-TEC, I’m part of a dedicated team of men who are committed to building a unifying community. The impact I’ve witnessed through T-TEC has inspired me beyond belief—because before I joined, I didn’t think there was such a thing as true inspiration and empowerment in this world.

I invite you to join us in our mission, finding purpose together as we work to add value to both our community and ourselves. Thank you for your support. Together, we are stronger.