NEWS
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 >
Highlights from Youth Mentoring Day 2024
Silver Lining Mentoring is proud to have participated in Youth Mentoring Day, hosted by our community partner Mass Mentoring, to again advocate for youth mentoring to be a budget priority given the critical impact mentoring organizations can have on youth and our community. We had... Read More >
Amplifying Connection During the 2024 Mentoring Summit
Written by: Leah Harrigan, Assistant Director of Education and Training The 2024 National Mentoring Summit convened by MENTOR in Washington D.C. offered a great opportunity to turn virtual connections to real life relationships, capitalizing on the time shared in person building c... Read More >
Friendship Beyond Graduation: Mel and Jesse’s Match Story
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 national average. No matter the length of the relationship, th... Read More >
2022 Feedback Survey Insights
Silver Lining Mentoring Feedback Survey Insights In 2022, Silver Lining Mentoring sent out feedback surveys to current transition-age mentees and volunteer mentors. We are grateful for the feedback our community gave us to tell us how we're doing as an organization, how things are... Read More >
Build-A-Match Program Going Strong
This fall, the Silver Lining Mentoring program team is excited to launch our next Build-A-Match cohort (BAM) at a residential placement in Needham, MA. BAM is a six-week cohort program for youth ages 7-13 living in a residential placement, which means placement in a licensed publi... Read More >
Armani & Andrew: The Power of Consistency
Armani and volunteer mentor Andrew were matched in 2022 and have continued to grow their bond through shared experiences. They were also honored speakers at our recent Match Gala. Read some of Armani’s reflections on how their match has encouraged him to follow his dreams. Growin... Read More >
Silver Lining is a Social Innovator!
