NEWS
Highlights from Community Day!
On July 26th, Silver Lining mentees, mentors, and staff gathered at Skyline Park in Brookline for an afternoon of connection and fun & games for our annual Community Day—a chance for matches to chill out, play games, and learn about and connect with each other. Silver Lining m... Read More >
Silver Lining Mentees Play the Game of Life
SLM staff Sally Sanchez-Peña discusses banking and retirement savings with mentee Onyx (right) and their mentor, Mak. On July 14th, 28 mentees & mentors gathered in the SLM office to play SLM's Game of Life. This event was part of our CLIMB (Community, Learning, Interdepende... Read More >
SLM In the News: Reimagining the “Aging-Out” Mindset
We’re excited to share a piece featured in Youth Today co-authored by Institute Program Coordinator Liz Barker (far right) & Assistant Director of Education and Training Leah Harrigan (right). “Reimagining the ‘aging-out’ mindset: Building networks of care, not just building i... Read More >
Match Gala 2025 raises $625,000!
On May 15, 2025, the SLM community came together at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston to celebrate youth in foster care and the power of mentoring. Together, we raised $625,000 to ensure that youth in foster care have access to a caring, committed adult rel... Read More >
Highlights from the Silver Lining Institute’s Busy Spring
In March, Silver Lining Mentoring was proud to present at two national conferences, sharing insights on the power of mentorship for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. At the 2025 True Colors SOGIEcon, the nation’s largest LGBTQIA+ youth conference, hosted by The Health Collective, our w... Read More >
Matches Forge Bonds and More at The Foundry
On April 6th, 20 mentees and mentors, along with four SLM staff, gathered at The Foundry, a makerspace in Cambridge, for an afternoon of connection, learning, and fun. This event was part of our CLIMB (Community, Learning, Interdependence, Mentoring, and Belonging) program for tr... Read More >
2025 Youth Mentoring Day: Advocating for the Power of Mentoring
On March 11, Silver Lining Mentoring was out in full force for Youth Mentoring Day with five Silver Lining staff, four mentees, and six mentors to advocate for the power of mentoring. Made possible by Mass Mentoring Partnership, Youth Mentoring Day is a unique annual opportunity t... Read More >
The 2025 National Mentoring Summit: Raising Voices, Building Futures
Written by Sally Sanchez-Peña, Program Manager MENTOR’s 2025 National Mentoring Summit, held in Washington, D.C., served as a hub for those who are passionate about mentoring, including young people, mentors, advocates, researchers, thought leaders, and other mentoring champions,... Read More >
A Special Night with Maddie’s Mission
Silver Lining CEO Colby Swettberg (right) with Dr. David Geller of Maddie's Mission We’re deeply grateful to have been part of a wonderful evening in Burlington, MA, on November 23, 2024 with Maddie's Mission, a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for the healthy development of ch... Read More >
Mentees and Mentors Graduate Build-A-Match with Hope and Excitement
We’re thrilled to celebrate the recent graduation of our Build-A-Match (BAM) mentees and mentors! BAM is designed to introduce youth in foster care to mentoring at a younger age (under 14) to help them build resilience and experience the power of positive relationships. Over the s... Read More >
A Special Night in Miami Raises $100,000 for Silver Lining Mentoring
On November 2, 2024, over 150 people gathered at R House Wynwood in Miami for Party With a Purpose, a vibrant FUNdraiser for Silver Lining Mentoring featuring the unforgettable R House Queens. Together, we raised over $100,000 to ensure that youth in foster care have access to a c... Read More >
Wistia and TransPLANTed Boston Team up to Support SLM
Last week, under blue skies and surrounded by greenery, we had a wonderful time connecting with the Cambridge community at a special plant sale held at Wistia headquarters in Central Square. In partnership with TransPLANTed Boston, Wistia curated this unique gathering which offere... Read More >
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