News & Updates
From Foster Care to Fly Fishing, Meet Mentor, Breezy Johnston
Breezy Johnston, mentor for Pikes Peak, CO project, talks about life in foster care and how fly fishing has become her home-base. We are thrilled to have Breezy joining our team and are so thankful for her willingness to share. We are inspired by folks who have been through the trenches and have found their niche in the world!
TMP’s COVID-19 Response and Fundraiser
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges globally, for our country and for our TMP and foster care communities. We are a nonprofit that values action, and we have been passionately working non-stop to continue to support the most vulnerable in our...
The Mayfly Project Mentee Curriculum Development
Last year we rolled out our new curriculum with the help of our fly fishing family and TMP partners! The impact of this curriculum has surpassed our expectations--the foster children we work with are able to use the curriculum with their mentors and then keep it to...
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...
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....
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. ...
TMP Nebraska founder Marissa Jensen’s thoughts on mentoring
There is a healing property with water that has the potential to calm and the the soul. I have always had a deep love and connection with water for this reason. When I came across the website for The Mayfly Project, I knew I found the perfect fit to share my love for...
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