Register a Child
Thank you for checking out The Mayfly Project! The Mayfly Project is a national nonprofit on a
mission to support children in, or adopted out of, foster care with the sport of fly fishing! Fly fishing is
a great tool for children in foster care to have fun, build self-esteem, develop life-skills, and find a new
connection to the outdoors. Please read through these quick notes prior to registration.
What is a project?
A Project consists of 5 outings where the children learn about fly fishing, taking care of the environment, and have a blast catching fish with our mentor team!
We encourage and invite foster parents, parents, group home staff, or caseworkers to be present at these outings to ensure the child feels comfortable.
Who are the mentors?
Our mentors are volunteers from your community that believe in the healing power and the fun of fly fishing and care greatly about leading others to this sport. Mentors go through an application process, reference check, background check, interview, and training specific to TMP.
Our trauma informed care training teaches on these topics:
- About Children in Foster Care
- Trauma Informed Care and Inclusivity
- Communication and Behavior Response Guidelines
- Handling Escalation and Disruptive Behaviors
- Conflict Resolution and Mandated Reporting
- Tips for Being a Great Mentor
- Tips for Being a Great Fly Fishing Guide
- The Mayfly Project Program Rules
Caregiver/Guardian’s Role
In order for the child to fully experience the benefits of fly fishing, it’s essential they meet with the mentors on a consistent basis, so we ask that you work with us to ensure the child can attend all of the outings. If there are any barriers to this consistency, please let us know how we can help! We only allow a certain number of participants, so please do not register if you cannot commit to the project.
We understand that youth in this position have been through a tremendous amount of change and abandonment by adults, so we are committed to never cancelling an outing unless there are safety issues, such as extreme weather.
Please register the child in your care using this confidential form, and include anything that we may need to know to ensure your child has a great time with us! Thank you for your time!!
Registering a child for The Mayfly Project is easy!
Step1
Check our Project location map to confirm
there is a Project in your location.
Step 2
Fill out the confidential Mentee
Registration Form below, and
include anything that we may need
to know to ensure your child has
a great time with us!
Once we receive the registration, we will reach out to you and let you know the status of the project and if the child is approved for the project.
Email us if you have any questions about this process: Kaitlin@themayflyproject.com.
*Note, please only register children that are currently in foster care or have been in foster care, and over the age of 8 years old, unless otherwise directed.
Mentee Registration Form
