An avid outdoors and cycling enthusiast with a passion for community advocacy, Manny Almonte is the co-founder of Mastermind Connect, a collective of men of color who are striving to fully embrace the essence of becoming the best versions of themselves.
As the founder and Executive Director of the Young Masterminds Initiative, a nonprofit organization offering young men of color with the tools, resources and empowerment needed to navigate life, Manny introduced the Camping to Connect outdoor mentoring program, which is the focus of Wood Hood, a short documentary film that recently premiered at the Mountainfilm Festival
Resources:
Camping to Connect
Mastermind Connect
Young Masterminds Initiative
Trailer for Wood Hood
MA Reloaded
Manny’s book recommendations:
100 Years of Solitude (Marquez)
Will (Smith)
Confessions of an Economic Hitman (Perkins)