This was the funnest day I’ve ever had in my life!

Foster Child

The Mayfly Project Outing

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Project

Lead Mentor: Greg Rhodes

Project location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Year project founded: 2026

Mentors on this team: 8

Children to be mentored in 2026: 5

Local foster care partners: Diakon Adoption and Foster Care, Children’s Home of York

Local companies that support this project:The PMI Charitable Foundation

Currently looking for sponsors and support to serve local foster children in 2026!!!

Contact Information: grhodes705@gmail.com

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Project

These children need us to come along side them–to hold space for them during a difficult time in their lives. If we can get them outside with safe mentors, and teach them how to fly fish, we are giving them tools to cope and experiences that will impact them for many years to come. Every child should have a memory of a big fish they were proud to catch!

Kaitlin Barnhart

The Mayfly Project, Co-Founder, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Project

Project Mentors

GREG RHODES, LEAD MENTOR

Greg is so pleased that The Mayfly Project gives him the opportunity to combine his two passions…mentoring youth and fly fishing. A native of south central PA he lives in Camp Hill with his wife Monica, daughter Isabelle and numerous pets. Recently, Greg decided to retire as a land developer and home builder. Prior to his construction career Greg had guided 30 day wilderness trips with at risk youth for the Tresslercare Wilderness School in Boiling Springs, PA. He has returned to life on the trail 25 years later working for the same organization now called The Diakon Wilderness School. When not leading 30 day courses Greg, his wife Monica and dog Mimi Olive travel extensively…Greg always on the lookout for great trout water!

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Bureau of Reclamation Partnership!

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