NEWS
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 >
Run the 2025 Boston Marathon® for SLM!
Silver Lining Mentoring is fortunate to, once again, participate in the Boston Marathon®, the world’s oldest running marathon (pun intended!), through the Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program. The race will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 and we're seeking t... Read More >
A Rocking Night for SLM
What a night! We had a terrific time at Groove For Youth, a concert at The Cabot in Beverly, MA on October 2nd featuring Francoix Simard and Friends. This concert served as a benefit for Silver Lining Mentoring and the Bourque Family Foundation. Silver Lining Mentoring CEO Colby S... Read More >
Highlights from Mentor Appreciation Night
We were thrilled to host our annual Mentor Appreciation Night on October 3 and say a huge THANK YOU to those who show up for young people no matter what: our Silver Lining mentors. While the games and prizes added to the fun, what made the evening special was the camaraderie share... Read More >
Silver Lining on the High Seas!
In August, SLM champions Elaine and Richard took Silver Lining mentees, mentors, and staff for an excursion in the waters off Salem, MA. It was an afternoon filled with new experiences, laughter, and only a little bit of seasickness. Mentee Deavonie (pictured left with his mentor,... Read More >
SLM Runs the 2024 Boston Marathon
Silver Lining Mentoring was fortunate to, once again, participate in the Boston Marathon®, the world’s oldest running marathon (pun intended!), through the Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program. We are so grateful to our 2024 team of runners, Abby, Callie, Matt... Read More >
Match Gala 2024 raises $550,000!
On May 9, 2024, the SLM community came together at the Cyclorama in Boston to celebrate youth in foster care and the power of mentoring. Together, we raised $550,000 to ensure that youth in foster care have access to a caring, committed adult relationship! We are so grateful to ou... Read More >
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