Silver Lining Mentoring

Thank you to our entire #MatchGala2025 committee for their commitment to youth in foster care! SLM Board Chair and Host Committee Member Tom Shirk knows that investing in the mentoring movement matters. “I believe the work of Silver Lining Mentoring is important for youth in #fostercare because it provides consistent, long-term relationships that anchor young people amid the instability of foster care, offering guidance to navigate life's challenges and lasting connections that foster resilience and self-confidence.” We can’t wait to see you at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama on May 15. Tickets and sponsorships available. ?? https://lnkd.in/eBazH-3

Stop by Silver Lining Mentoring's exhibit table at the 69th annual Association Of Children's Residential Centers (ACRC) conference in Boston this week! Director of Regional Programs Teyana Curran and Assistant Director of Education and Training Leah Harrigan would love to chat with you to share more about all of our services supporting young people impacted by foster care through #mentoring relationships. More info: https://lnkd.in/d29xqNT #ACRCBOSTON2025 #TogetherTheVoice #FosterCare

?? New Free Online Training for College Mentors! The Partnership for Student Success & MENTOR have launched free training modules to support college students mentoring K-12 students & help supervisors of college students implement effective mentoring programs. ?? Topics include: ? Advising College Mentors ? Best Practices for University & CBO Collaboration ? How College Students Can Be Better Mentors These modules are open to individuals & programs placing college students in K-12 support roles. Plus, signing up grants access to free resources, technical assistance, and peer support through the Partnership for Student Success Higher Ed Coalition and working groups on solutions to common implementation challenges. ?? Sign up today & strengthen student mentoring! https://lnkd.in/eBQn2DgR #Mentorship #StudentSuccess #HigherEd

Silver Lining mentor Jessica had this to say about her #YouthMentoringDay experience: “I left feeling empowered to fight for mentorship funding, and felt as though I needed to participate in spreading the message of how important funding for these programs are and participation as well.” Read more about this incredible day of advocacy with SLM and Mass Mentoring Partnership. Thank you to the mentors, youth leaders, and community partners who joined us! https://lnkd.in/eN9JUiA6

Excited to share that our Clinical?Director Vida Khavar, LMFT?will be on a panel with Silver Lining Mentoring and The Home for Little Wanderers at the 69th annual?Association of Children's Residential & Community Services (ACRC) conference in Boston next week!?You can register for the conference here: https://lnkd.in/d29xqNT The panel will be focused on improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth in congregate care — highlighting the power of partnerships and protective factors that support youth well-being. Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about how Family Builders supports LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and how we provide technical assistance to organizations to help strengthen support systems for LGBTQ+ youth in residential care. Looking forward to connecting with fellow professionals and advocates working to create more inclusive and affirming environments for youth in the foster care system! #LGBTQYouth?#ChildWelfare?#CongregateCare?#SilverLinningMentoring?#TheHomeforLittleWanderers #ACRCBOSTON2025

Silver Lining Mentoring is excited to join Family Builders By Adoption and The Home for Little Wanderers in a collaborative workshop presentation at the 69th annual Association of Children's Residential & Community Services (ACRC) Centers (ACRC) conference in Boston! #ACRCBOSTON2025 Our workshop will highlight the power of partnership in supporting outcomes for LGBTQ+ young people at the intersection of the child welfare system and residential care, and the protective factors that permeate our work and programs. See the conference agenda and register at: https://lnkd.in/d29xqNT

MMP is excited to announce our Mentor Training Series for any and all program mentors! In response to mentoring program requests to offer additional training that mentors could opt-in to at their convenience, we're piloting a training series just for volunteer mentors! Trainings will be scheduled at convenient times for mentors and cover topics that build on the traditional Mentor 101 agenda. Join us for our first training in the series, Mentor Mindset, Wednesday March 26th from 7:00pm-8:30pm! This training is intended for those who are just starting out on their mentoring journey, or mentors who want a refresher. Participants will leave with knowledge of the four core components of Mentoring Mindset and how they influence our role as mentors. We will also explore how these core components can be shared with our mentees and partners to create a shared understanding of our work. The goal for the Mentoring Mindset framework is to shift the way that mentoring relationships are created, sustained, and leveraged to deepen the shared responsibility of realizing each person’s full potential and their capacity to influence their communities. This training opportunity is free and open to all volunteer mentors or anyone interested in enhancing their mentoring relationships with youth. Please share with your mentors and encourage them to join us! #MentoringAmplifies #MentorMindset #massmentoring #mmp #bostonma

Thinking of starting a #mentoring program for young people impacted by foster care? Join Silver Lining Mentoring's no-cost, 4-session, virtual learning cohort beginning on April 25th. The live, interactive course and learning community will equip you with critical information to ensure best practices are built into your program. Sessions will cover: ?? Concept, Stakeholders, and Organizational Structure ?? The Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring, 5th Ed. ?? Evaluation, Resources and Sustainability ?? Mentor Training: Planning a Curriculum and Resources Learn more ?? and register today. https://lnkd.in/eRsCdgap

Happening in just a few days! Our upcoming Fireside Chat will be an eye-opening discussion on “The Impact of Mentoring on Youth Mental Health & Wellness.” Together, we’ll dive into the challenges young people face—like isolation and mental health struggles—and explore how mentoring can be a game-changer. Featuring insights from: ?? Jermaine Myrie, CEO, MENTOR ?? Alexandra Waxer, LCSW-S, Director, Healthy Gamer Institute ?? Sarah Schaefer, M.Ed, Executive Director, MENTOR Minnesota ?? Mark Brown, SVP of Talent & Inclusion, Starbucks ??? March 24, 1:00 PM EST ?? Register NOW, don't miss out: https://bit.ly/42bPdsP #MentoringAmplifies #MentalHealthAwareness #FiresideChat

Silver Lining Mentoring team members Leah Harrigan, Lauren Brumfield, LICSW and Amy Cecilia Rasmussen are joining The Health Collective learning community this weekend at True Colors #SOGIEcon2025, the largest LGBTQIA+ youth conference in the nation. We know that affirming mentorship is critical for LGBTQIA+ youth in #fostercare. Our goal in this workshop is to demonstrate how mentorship can provide stability, empowerment, and enduring connections for these young people who are over-represented in the foster care system. Secure your spot today at: https://lnkd.in/eYKKa48c #ResilientCommunity #TrueColorsConference #Pride #FosterCare #YouthAdvocacy