Mentor Spotlight

Friendship Beyond Graduation: Mel and Jesse’s Match Story

By |2023-11-16T11:44:53-05:00November 16th, 2023|Match Stories, Mentor Spotlight|

Every mentoring match includes a unique journey between two individuals built on the principles of connection, reciprocity and care. Silver Lining Mentoring matches last an average of 55 months, more than six times the nation ... Read More >

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Volunteer Mentor Spotlight: Gabe, February 2023

By |2023-08-03T18:26:43-04:00February 28th, 2023|All Posts, Mentor Spotlight|

This month, we’re excited to spotlight volunteer mentor Gabe! Gabe and his mentee, A, were matched last spring during Learn & Earn and quickly formed a close connection. During this critical first year of their relationsh ... Read More >

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Volunteer Mentor Spotlight: Aidan, January 2023

By |2023-08-03T18:26:25-04:00January 12th, 2023|All Posts, Mentor Spotlight, News|

This month, we’re excited to spotlight volunteer mentor Aidan! Aidan matched with mentee Ivens last year during Learn & Earn, and the pair has been inseparable ever since. The match has been “crushing it since day 1,” say ... Read More >

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“Foster care mentoring turns into 20-year relationship” – CommonWealth Magazine

By |2022-12-13T15:21:41-05:00December 5th, 2022|All Posts, Mentor Spotlight, News, Youth Voice|

Silver Lining Mentoring's longest mentoring matches were recently featured in a CommonWealth Magazine article by Shira Schoenberg called, "Foster care mentoring turns into 20-year relationship." In the article, Henry and Mike ... Read More >

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Volunteer Mentor Spotlight: Beth, November 2022

By |2023-08-03T18:27:44-04:00November 23rd, 2022|All Posts, Mentor Spotlight|

This month, we’re excited to spotlight volunteer mentor Beth! Beth matched with 8-year-old K last year, when K had just moved with his aunt. While K was experiencing a whole new environment, Beth showed an incredible commitme ... Read More >

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