A nonprofit outdoor youth program serving underprivileged/at-risk kids and their mentors through specialized outdoor activities, especially fly fishing. CAST HOPE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOOKING TO PROVIDE KIDS WITH THE GIFT OF THE OUTDOORS. AS AN ORGANIZATION IT IS OUR DESIRE TO BRING KIDS AND MENTORS TOGETHER OUTSIDE THROUGH THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING. IN THIS DAY AND ERA IT SEEMS THAT OUR LIVES ARE CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED WITH SCREENS, WHETHER TVS, COMPUTERS, IPADS, IPODS, OR GAMING SYSTEMS. HERE AT CAST HOPE WE WANT TO BREAK THAT PATTERN BY IMMERSING PEOPLE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS, FISHING CLINICS, FLY TYING EVENTS, CAMP OUTS, ROAD TRIPS, AND CONSERVATION OUTINGS WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE A HEALTHY HOBBY THAT KIDS AND MENTORS CAN DO TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE IF YOU PROVIDE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS WHERE THEY GROW DEEPER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MENTOR, LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY FLY FISH, RECEIVE FREE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, FIND OUT THAT THE OUTDOORS HAS MUCH MORE TO OFFER THAN THEIR LATEST GADGET, AND LEARN ABOUT HOW TO CONSERVE AND SUSTAIN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, THEN THEY WILL NATURALLY WA