News & Updates

The SaraBella Fishing and Down By The River Fly Rod

We're thrilled to announce this new collaboration, with SaraBella Fishing and Down By The River Book! Together they have created a special custom fly rod that benefits The Mayfly Project! SaraBella Fishing owner, April Archer, and author of Down By The...

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2019 TMP Impact Results!

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...

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TMP Mentee Curriculum

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...

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TMP Activity Reward Buttons

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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Meet Jess Westbrook

Meet Jess Westbrook

Jess graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 2008, with  degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance. Jess started fly fishing when he was six years old, but it was not until 2014 that it took on a new importance. ...

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The Mayfly Project’s new Conservation Initiative!!!

The Mayfly Project’s new Conservation Initiative!!!

The Mayfly Project’s Conservation Initiative We are proud to announce The Mayfly Project’s new Conservation Initiative--we believe children in foster care need rivers and our rivers need a generation of conservationists. The Conservation Initiative is designed to...

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Holding Space for Children in Foster Care

Holding Space for Children in Foster Care

To hold space for someone means to stand in the gap where either someone used to be in their lives or where someone needs to be with them. Sometimes, it’s showing up to sit with a friend in mourning, or taking a child without an opportunity to go fishing to the river....

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Meet Heather Sees

Meet Heather Sees

Heather was born and raised in a very small town (Kushequa) in Northwest Pennsylvania. Growing up she spent the summers with her family spin fishing the small creeks in the Allegheny National Forest. Heather’s passion/obsession for fly fishing developed shortly after...

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