MATCH STORIES
MATCH Gala Returns to In-Person Night of Celebration After Four Years
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of celebration, joy and connection during our 2023 Match Gala! Over 250 Silver Lining Mentoring supporters celebrated with us at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama and helped us raise over $500,000 for Silver Lining Mentoring’s programs in support of young people in foster care. Being together after four years apart felt so special, having had virtua... Read More >
Deavonie & Keith: Building Bridges
When mentor Keith showed up for his first Learn & Earn workshop, he sat next to the mentee who seemed, at first glance, the most different from himself. Fast forward three years, and that young person—Deavonie—has become a central person in Keith’s life.
Yamil and Monica: Mentoring Magic
Yamil and Monica connected mostly through video calls for the first year after being matched in October 2020. Just one year in, the pair built a beautiful connection working towards Yamil’s goals of completing his GED and becoming a singer. Yamil reflected on having Monica for his mentor, saying, “It’s good to have someone on your side to support you on your way.”