by Joanna | Sep 25, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
So, I got involved in this thing called the Mayfly Project about 10 years ago… I had no idea what it would turn into, and I had no idea what it would do to me or for me. I saw a post on Facebook about these people in Arkansas taking foster kids fly fishing. They had...
by Joanna | Jul 15, 2026 | Events, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors, News & Updates
Our goal for 2027 is to mentor 475 children in foster care while expanding The Mayfly Project’s reach to more than 29 states, bringing hope, healing, and life-changing mentorship to even more youth who need it most. Every child deserves the opportunity to...
by Joanna | May 28, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, News & Updates
At the 31st Annual Conference, Fostering Enhanced Childhood Experiences, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families (CAFAF) honored Mark Alpert with the statewide Community Partner Award in recognition of his outstanding volunteer leadership as lead...
by Joanna | May 7, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
May is National Foster Care Month, a time set aside to recognize the more than 365,000 children and youth in the foster care system across the United States. It’s also a time to honor the foster parents, caregivers, and professionals who show up every day to support...
by Joanna | Apr 9, 2026 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Grant, Mentoring, Mentors
The Mayfly Project is proud to announce that our Santa Fe program has been awarded funding through the Outdoor Equity Fund from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division—an investment that will expand access to meaningful outdoor experiences for youth in foster care....
