Photo Credit "As someone who grew up in foster care, family is fluid. Family is chosen, family is a village. Family is not necessarily being bonded by blood, but being bonded by circumstance, having someone there when you need them the most."  -- Excerpted from  "Unapologeticall... Read More >

Thanks to you, Silver Lining Mentoring youth had an incredible summer! Your generosity enabled us to offer youth in foster care opportunities to connect with mentors, secure safe affordable housing and step outside their comfort zone.  The highlight of the summer for many of us wa... Read More >

At Silver Lining Mentoring, one of our values is cultural responsiveness. We are committed to listening and responding to all voices to promote respect, compassion, and social change.  As part of our ongoing commitment to moving along the path of cultural responsiveness, the Silve... Read More >

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 >