Fish Pockets was created to honor Brayden Bahme, Isaac’s 16 year-old cousin, and Cheney HS student, who tragically passed away in a PE accident. Brayden was an exceptional young man, with the ability to create authentic friendships with those with autism and other special needs through the shared activity of fishing. Brayden loved fishing so much, he would often come home with “fish in his pockets,” because you need all the hands you can get when teaching someone to fish. Fish Pockets Free Fishing Event will continue to build the foundation of normalizing individual differences of those living with autism and other special needs within our community by creating a safe space for neurodivergent youth to come alongside their neurotypical peers in order to build relationships, explore activities and interests (such as fishing) in a safe, nurturing environment.

Fish Pockets is a free fishing event where special needs youth and neurotypcial youth come together to learn how to fish by navigating through seven learning stations that will teach through hands-on activities, skills all the way from water safety to baiting, casting and catching.

Sessions are 90 minutes each. Parents/caregivers must remain on site with their children during attendance. Sign up is available on a first-come, first served basis.