I have had many patients in the foster care system and have witnessed first hand their need for stable, loving relationships. TMP will provide a foundation for this type of relationship. I am excited for this program to get started here in Nashville!!
Nashville, Tennessee Project
Lead Mentor: Rob Walls
Project location: Nashville, Tennessee
Year project founded: 2019
Mentors on this team: 7
Children mentored to date: 8
Children to be mentored in 2020: 5-7
Local foster care partners: Department of Health and Welfare
Local companies that support this project: Currently searching for local support.
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Nashville, Tennessee Project
Fly fishing helps me slow down, focus, and prioritize my thoughts. I would like to share this joy with others and have a special place in my heart for kids. I feel called to help children “be all that they can be”, be successful, be proud and know that they have great worth, that they can be loved and that they can love things.
Project Mentors
ROB WALLS
Nashville, Tennessee
A native of East Tennessee, Rob became interested in fly fishing as a “therapeutic escape” from hectic professional school life-and found a whole new life. He currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife and kids, fishes around the South East and West as much as possible. His days are spent “pursuing wellness” with children and families as a pediatric occupational therapist and dreaming of the next great adventure. Rob really looks forward to building something wonderful with The Mayfly Project in MUSIC CITY!
DAVID DAILY
Nashville, Tennessee
At 19 my college buddy from Montana taught me to fly fish for trout in Tennessee not knowing that there’s hardly any trout in Tennessee. So after about 10 trips of not catching trout we found a local fly shop and figured out where to go. Now 35 years later Tennessee has some great trout fishing and I love sharing it with new and old friends.
News & Events
2019 TMP Impact Results!
2019 was an extraordinary year for The Mayfly Project! With the help of all of our lead mentors, mentors, partners, sponsors, and donors, we have impacted the lives of over 250 children in foster care this year! Beyond the list of statistics below, we wish you...
TMP Mentee Curriculum
We are very excited to unveil yet another new program for our kids, the TMP Mentee Curriculum. This curriculum details all parts of our program, teaches our mentees all about fly fishing and conservation. It has a unique section that directs the children in our...
TMP Activity Reward Buttons
The Mayfly Project has developed a reward system where our kids can earn buttons by completing tasks throughout the project. Kids can also proudly display these buttons on their drawstring backpacks to show their achievements and progression through the project....
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