NEWS
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 >
Borias and Paul: Heartfelt Connection
Borias is 20 years old and loves cosplay. His favorite superhero is Spider-Man because he connects deeply with the character’s story of adversity, loss, and resilience. Growing up in the Boston area, Borias and his dad struggled to find stable housing. They moved around a lot and ... Read More >
The Value of Peer Support for Mentoring Program Staff
Written by Silver Lining Mentoring Program Coordinator, Liz Barker. This June, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a post-MENTOR Con “training of trainers” session hosted by MENTOR National in conjunction with the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC). The two-day traini... Read More >
Silver Lining Mentoring Announces Inaugural Lived Experience Fellow Jarrett Harper
Silver Lining Mentoring is pleased to announce the organization’s inaugural Lived Experience Fellow, Jarrett Harper. Jarrett Harper is a criminal justice and foster care reform advocate working to stop exploitation within the criminal justice system, including ending the enforcem... Read More >
MATCH Gala Returns to In-Person Night of Celebration After Four Years
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of celebration, joy and connection during our 2023 Match Gala! Over 250 Silver Lining Mentoring supporters celebrated with us at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama and helped us raise over $500,000 for Silver Lining Mentoring’s... Read More >
Introducing Silver Lining Mentoring’s 2023 Board of Directors
Tom Shirk Takes the Helm as Board Chair Silver Lining Mentoring (SLM) is proud to introduce our 2023 Board of Directors! As volunteers and donors, Board members are some of Silver Lining’s biggest champions. We thank all the members who have served our organization over these past... Read More >
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