My name is Kenneth Avocetien. I decided to become an SLM mentor after a friend talked to me about its mission and community programs. As a mentor, I’ve come to appreciate and understand even more how SLM’s direct focus on rel ... Read More >
Being an SLM Mentor is incredibly easy and perplexingly difficult at the same time. What could be simpler than grabbing a cup of coffee with a smart, gregarious, self-assured young person? Taking an hour or two to talk abou ... Read More >
This week we're lucky to have mentee Taranika sharing a personal story about how SLM programming can make a huge difference: By Taranika (SLM mentee) Hello my name is Taranika and I started with the Silver Lining Mento ... Read More >
We're grateful that Silver Lining's mentee Samiir took some time this week to reflect in his own words upon his relationship with Steph, his mentor: In my country having someone to support you, it's impossible because many pe ... Read More >
Dear SLM Community – We are angered and heartbroken by the devastating brutality, racism, and injustice facing our nation in the wake of continued senseless violence against Black people. These incidents are not new and are n ... Read More >
