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Matching

The process of effectively matching mentors and mentees is crucial to the durability of mentoring relationships. Dr. Jean Rhodes outlines four program practices that when adhered to predict strong and effective mentoring relationships, one of which is to make matches based on similar interests. This section includes information on how to establish pre-matching criteria, examples of sample traits to consider when matching and sample tools.

Matching Mentors and Mentees
What factors should I consider when matching mentors and mentees? The goal of your matching process is to provide the youth in your program with the most appropriate mentor. More...

Troubleshooting the Match
Working to effect positive change in someone's life is an unpredictable business and, therefore, mentoring isn't always easy. Since mentoring involves creating a new personal relationship, disappointments and hurt feelings are possible. Many problems arise out of misunderstandings that are unaddressed. More...

Rematching Mentors and Mentees
Before you attempt to rematch a mentor with another mentee (or vice versa), your program coordinator needs to meet with each person to discuss whether they could salvage their current mentoring relationship by making some changes. More...

Matching Resources

Additional information, resources and tools are available in the Find Resources section and in the How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice Tool Kit.