NEWS
Sharing Difficult News about a Mentee
Celebrating the Life of Alasia It is with a heavy heart that we share very difficult news about one of our mentees, Alasia, who you may remember was featured at last year's Match celebration with her mentor Meghan. Alasia passed away after being struck by a vehicle in late January... Read More >
“I Am A Mentor” – Celebrating National Mentoring Month
What better way to ring in the new year than with National Mentoring Month? This January, we're celebrating our incredible mentors, like Abby, who make a lasting difference for young people in foster care. So why do our amazing volunteers choose to become mentors? What have they l... Read More >
Reflecting on 2021: SLM’s Year in Review
As we wrap up another year, I wanted to thank you for standing with youth in foster care. This past year hasn't been easy for anyone, but young people impacted by foster care have been particularly vulnerable to financial concerns, food insecurity, and housing instability, all wh... Read More >
Help Youth in Foster Care THRIVE This Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, help youth in foster care THRIVE! Donate now. Young people in the Massachusetts foster care system are moved 8 times every 3 years, on average. Each move often means starting over with a different bed, a different school, different teachers and classmates, and... Read More >
My Experience With The SLM Program And Having A Mentor
By Deavonie Cowan, SLM Mentee Having a mentor is one of the most humbling things that can happen to a kid, young youth, or anyone that is about to age out of foster care. When I was in foster care right around the year before I was going to age out I chose to do the SLM program, I... Read More >
Mentoring Milestone: Celebrating One Year
Join us in congratulating Yamil and his mentor Monica on their one-year match anniversary! Since they matched in October 2020, Yamil and Monica’s mentoring relationship—like many relationships throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—has been mostly virtual. Their Friday video calls have ... Read More >
An Update from Silver Lining Mentoring
As the seasons change, we too have change at Silver Lining Mentoring. With both appreciation and sadness, we announce Barbara Best’s departure as Executive Director of Silver Lining Mentoring. From Executive Director Barbara Best “It is with mixed emotions and a profound sense of ... Read More >
Recognizing & Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Silver Lining Mentoring acknowledges that we work and live on the traditional territories of Indigenous nations, including the Massachusett and Nipmuc people, and that this land is home to many diverse Native people today. This Year’s Boston Marat... Read More >
Podcast: Navigating The Complexities Of Adoption
Evan Hubbard, LICSW, our Assistant Director of Clinical Strategy, is featured in the latest episode of the Thriving Adoptees podcast, entitled "Navigating The Complexities Of Adoption". In the episode, Evan shares his learnings on moving beyond grief to create opportunity for chan... Read More >
New learning opportunities for Silver Lining mentors!
At Silver Lining Mentoring, we know that continuing education is important to helping mentors and young people succeed. That’s why we’re excited to introduce three new virtual learning opportunities for mentors! Hosted on TalentLMS, these three new courses are convenient and self-... Read More >
‘I kept a closed heart’ — my life in Massachusetts foster care
Iliana Joaquin, SLM volunteer mentor and Board member, shared her experience in the Massachusetts foster care system in an article for Boston Globe Ideas. Below is an excerpt from Iliana's story: I was in three homes total, which is low — the average is six to eight. My first sexu... Read More >
Recognizing & Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
On behalf of the Silver Lining Mentoring team, we wish you a joyful and meaningful PRIDE MONTH! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewal... Read More >
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