I believe being outdoors and fly fishing would be a great outlet for children in Foster Care, whether to just let out some stress, or focus on something positive.
Santa Fe, New Mexico Project
Lead Mentor: Brandon Cera and Kaileigh Cera
Project location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Year project founded: 2020
Mentors on this team: 6
Children to be mentored in 2020: 6-8
Local foster care partners: New Mexico Children Youth & Families Department (2020)
Local companies that support this project: Currently searching for local partners and support.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico Project
“These projects are a great way to embrace nature and be yourself. They give the children a chance to create a passion for fly fishing as well as new experiences and friendships.”
Project Mentors
BRANDON CERA, LEAD MENTOR
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Born and raised outside of Dayton, Ohio, Brandon Cera attended Ohio State University and obtained both a bachelor’s degree in biology and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. It was there that he also met and married his wife, Kaileigh, who is a health care provider in Santa Fe as well. Brandon Cera and his wife are avid hikers, campers, skiers, fishermen and more, which means that you will often find them out and about with their dogs, enjoying the beautiful geography that Santa Fe has to offer.
News & Events
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...
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