Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Project
It is my sincere hope that the mindful art of fly fishing, coupled with the grounding beauty of the outdoors and a commitment to conservation, can offer that same unlocking potential for more remarkable young people navigating the challenges of foster care in Philadelphia.
Carter Satterfield
Lead Mentor, Philadelphia, PA Project
Project Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Year Project Founded
2026
Project Lead Mentor
Carter Satterfield
Co-Lead Mentor
Nick Petryszyn
Mentors on this team
Looking for mentors!
Children mentored to date
TBD
Children to be mentored in 2026
10
Local foster care partners
Bethanna – Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Bethanna strengthens families, promotes resilience and offers hope in times of need. Currently searching for additional local foster care connections and programs.
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contact Carter Satterfield at:
cartersatterfield@gmail.com
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At the end of our program, I received a thank you note from my mentee. He enjoyed the time we spent together on the water and mentioned that ‘he didn’t know fishing could be so fun’! It was his first-time fishing and admitted that he considered fishing ‘boring’ and that he didn’t want to do it. His perspective changed after our time together on the water. We talked conservation and he jumped right in to help keep the lake clean. His favorite part, of course, was his ‘First catch’! The note included pictures of us and it filled me with happiness and a few of those ‘happy tears’!
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Carter Satterfield LEAD MENTOR
| A Northeast native who now proudly calls Philadelphia home alongside my wife and 6-year-old son, the rhythm of life here is a vibrant mix of work, coaching youth sports, and cheering on our beloved Philly sports teams. Threaded through it all has been a lifelong passion of fly fishing. From the legendary brown trout of Arkansas’ White River to the shimmering goldens of California’s streams, the wild cutthroats of Colorado, the powerful Tarpon of Florida, the iconic Stripers of New England, and the elusive Bonefish of the Bahamas, the pursuit of fish has taken me to incredible places. Now, I’m eager to cast a new line and share these experiences and my deep passion for the outdoors with the foster care community right here in Philadelphia. |