The Fishing Education Foundation was awarded $25,000 to support implementation of the National Fishing in Schools Program (NFSP) in 9 schools.

NFSP provides two all-inclusive standards-based fishing programs, both fly fishing and spin casting, that provide all the tools a school needs to implement an effective fishing program into their daily PE curriculum. Schools receiving grant awards are required to participate in NFSP for a minimum of 3 years. The objective is for each school to provide on the water fishing experiences for students.

If desired, a condition of the grant award could be the requirement for the school to agree to conduct such an event. NFSP calls these events, “F.I.S.H. Event” (Fishing in Schools Happening.) The awarded schools taught a total of 1,112 students. A survey evaluates all participating students before and after their participation in the program to find results as to a student’s participation in the sport before and after the program if they purchase equipment and their intent to participate in the sport in the future.