News & Updates
Mending The Line Save The Date!
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 experience...
Hartford Lead Mentor Mark Alpert Honored With CAFAF Award
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...
It’s National Foster Care Awareness Month!
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...
Santa Fe Project Awarded Grant From New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund
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....
The Mayfly Project An Outdoor Fund Story
The Mayfly Project is honored to be a recipient of the Bass Pro Outdoor Fund and deeply appreciates their support through the years. This past season, Bass Pro joined us at our projects in Raleigh, Kimberling City, and Fayetteville to film and capture powerful stories...
Casting Confidence: The Mayfly Project Denver, CO
By investing in programs that help youth find both confidence and solace in the outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Outdoor Equity Grants open new pathways for communities who have historically faced barriers to getting outside. One of those programs is the...
Celebrating the Impact of the Past Year
This past year alone was one of growth, momentum, and meaningful connection: Youth served through programs across multiple states Passionate mentors investing countless volunteer hours Programs hosted on rivers, lakes, and streams that became spaces for confidence and...
The Mayfly Project: Angling to Help Foster Kids
“Have you heard of The Mayfly Project?” asked my fellow Lord Botetourt High School teacher Greg Hupp, and I had to confess that I had not. He explained the program, and I believe it’s one that Virginia’s public school teachers might want to take advantage of and even...
Giving Tuesday Success!
We hit our Giving Tuesday goal!!! Nationally, with all of our projects combined, we were able to reach $31,000! If that isn't an example of team-work making the dream-work, we don't know what is! Our projects did an amazing job connecting with their communities and...