Calvin T. Mann
Calvin T. Mann, National Encourager is gifted as a facilitator, talk show host (Daddy Talk and EMIYTV podcast), mentor, vocalist, producer, visionary, coach, author, community activist and proud father of 5. He continues to build boys and men in ways that change their trajectory daily. He has coordinated recreation, organized sports and mentorship programs, led intervention strategies in detention centers, communities, families, and schools. Since 2004, a champion for the silenced voices of children slain to suicide and violence; Mann placed t-shirts with positive messages of encouragement at the sight of slain children to raise awareness of our responsibility to our children and their future. Mann’s passion and unique perspective exemplifies diversity, self-belief and love for his fellow man.
Often serving on panels, creating intervention opportunities in schools, or speaking directly to students of all ages he offers enlightening words of encouragement while captivating audiences. Sharing practical solutions and perspectives of boys, men, husbands and fatherhood, realizing our human potential, revealing the benefits of mentorship, family connections, and community impact are just a few of topics that have empowered people toward real change. He has earned the respect and admiration of many including the City of Detroit who bestowed its highest honor “The Spirit of Detroit” award along with Wayne County and the State of Michigan both presenting powerful Resolutions naming April 6th “EMIY National Respect Day” to acknowledge the achievement, investment and role of Calvin T. Mann locally and throughout the country. Calvin is a Man[n] on the front line; encouraging boys and supporting fathers; changing families and our community one encouraging word at a time.
Founder Good Fathers Only
Mentor & Coordinator
GFO (Good Fathers Only) is a vision created out of the Encourage ME I’m Young movement. GFO was created to respond to the need to support and encourage men and fathers to be more active in the lives of children. GFO trains and supports men and fathers to heal and provide the skills needed to parent more effectively. We share support and resources for married, co-parenting, divorced, and/or single fathers and grandfathers. Ultimately by taking these steps we rebuild and strengthen the family structure through improved communications. We use this platform to network, build resources, and support members. This membership program can be duplicated and modeled across the country in communities where men are willing and needed to support and each other in the legacy and fellowship of fatherhood.
EMIY Future Leaders (EFL)
Coach & Mentor
As one of the youngest coaches in Ferndale High School history, Mann was appointed to a varsity level basketball coach where he focused on character building, inspiring and encouraging student athletes; a strategy that served him well after high school coaching for more than 28 years. Throughout his career, Mann learned the importance of positive modeling, mentorship, discipline, encouragement, and leadership and the profound impact it has on young boys starting from age 7. Theses formative years make a substantial imprint on a boy’s identity, self-concept, and future. EFL is not limited to EMIY Inc. programs but making the model available to schools and HUBs across the county; taking mentorship into the hands of willing communities and boys 8-13 to the next level.
Motivation Speaker/Facilitator
Calvin T. Mann recognizes his status as a Servant Leader as a position of trust within EMIY & GFO and within the community. He endeavors to empower, educate and inform in a manner that reaches boys, men and fathers at the core of their humanity. Therefore, as an invited speaker, panelist, facilitator, he is determined to maintain an environment of diversity, respect and observe standards of conduct that guide related and relevant activities.
