Silver Lining Mentoring mentor, Erica,* remembers the first time she met her mentee, Tamia,* "She was this amazing, bright, resilient kid, but she was so guarded."  Tamia, then 11 years old,  "wasn't an affectionate, open, or happy-go-lucky kid." Erica soon learned why. In her sho... Read More >

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A couple of months ago, Silver Lining Mentoring CEO Colby Swettberg received a telephone call from Robert Kraft in which he told her that he would be making a gift of $100,000 to Silver Lining Mentoring.  Colby shared the story of the call in an article in the Boston Herald on Jul... Read More >

We are grateful to be the recipients of one of Highland Street Foundation's Community Impact Consulting Grants, as mentioned in the June 30th, 2016 Business Section of The Boston Globe! Click here to read the article.... Read More >

We were so honored to honor Kelly Baker and her mentee, Kevin, with the Match of the Year Award at Match! Congrats Kelly & Kevin! Watch Kelly's inspiring speech about her match with Kevin:  ... Read More >

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June 13, 2016 — A ringing telephone silenced guests at the Silver Lining Mentoring Match Gala on Wednesday June 8th, so that CEO, Colby Swettberg, could announce how she answered the legendary surprise call that every non-profit in the city longs to receive from New England Patrio... Read More >

  Branden Getchell found himself in a number of foster homes as a child where he was separated from his four siblings and shuffled through a number of school districts.  It wasn't until he found stability in his final foster home and met strong mentors that he was able to pre... Read More >

Elisa Sutherland has been a runner since middle school, but when she suffered her first multiple sclerosis attack, she was numb from the waist down and lost the ability to walk.  She slowly learned to walk again, and eventually to run.  All of this would not have been possible wit... Read More >

Morgan Armitage was encouraged to take up running as a way to manage her type 1 diabetes  by a close friend and mentor. She recognizes that she would not be where she is in life without amazing people who have mentored and supported her. Morgan is excited to join in Silver Lining ... Read More >

  Natasha Walth knows firsthand how relevant Silver Lining Mentoring's mission is, as she grew up in a family that took in foster children. Natasha is Chair of Silver Lining Mentoring's Board of Ambassadors and ran the 2015 Boston Marathon for Silver Lining Mentoring.  Here s... Read More >