Match Maker 101Support and

Retention

• Think about your best match.• What are the key factors?

Testimony

TeamMates Core Values

Youth Attributes• Interpersonal History• Family Structure• Social Competencies• Developmental Stage• Interests and hobbies

Pre-Match

Pre-MatchMentor Attributes• Interpersonal History• Social Competencies• Occupation• Interests & Hobbies

Program AttributesPre-Match• Recruiting• TrainingPost-Match• Match Support• Group Activities• Parent Involvement

Making the Match• Common interests or hobbies• Common life experiences• Grade level of mentee• Personality• Strengths

Elements of Effective Practice

Matching Standard: Match mentors and mentees along dimensions likely to increase the odds that mentoring relationships will endure.

TeamMates Core ValuesElements of Effective Practice

Benchmarks: MatchingProgram considers its aims, as well as the characteristics of the mentor and mentee when making matches.

Program arranges and documents an initial meeting between mentor and mentee.

Elements of Effective Practice

Monitoring and Support Standard: Monitor mentoring relationship milestones and support mentors with ongoing advice, problem solving support and training opportunities for the duration of the relationship.

Elements of Effective PracticeBenchmarks: Monitoring and SupportProgram contacts the mentor and mentee at a minimum frequency of twice per month for the first month of the match and monthly thereafter.Program documents about contact.Program provides mentors with at least 2 resources.Program conducts more in-depth assessment of match relationship.Program provides at least one post-match mentor training.

• Think about a match that is struggling.• What are the issues?

TeamMates Core ValuesThe “fix it” Mentor

http://www.hulu.com/watch/38477/saturday-night-live-update-thursday-fix-it

- Permission to let go.- Focus on strengths.- Setbacks as opportunities.- Developmental relationship.- There is no I in MENTOR.

The “Absent” Mentor- Ethical Standard - Core Values- Mentor/Mentee Agreement- Mentor Training Checklist- Education about research- Articulate the student’s feelings- Get to the issue

The “Savior” Mentor- Clarify Boundaries -Training Manual - Mentor/Mentee Agreement - Role of the Mentor- Mentor as Advocate- Empowering Youth- Education about poverty - Ruby Payne

Ideas for Support

• Newsletters• Weekly, bi-weekly or

monthly e-mails• Mentor coffee chats• Advanced mentor

trainings• Phone calls• Sign in sheet-note

section

• Pass to school activities• Thank you in local

paper• E-cards, or handwritten• Monthly activity, life

skill, crafts, snack• Blog, TM Facebook etc.• Breakfast, coffee and

donuts