Nasili and Ireena first met in 2021 through the MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme) programme as a mentor and mentee. Now, in 2024, Ireena joined the MATES programme as a mentor, working alongside her former mentor, Nasili. Read more
Become a MATES mentor to help young people succeed and develop. We are accepting mentor applications for 2024 now. MATES has over 100 mentor positions to fill. Find out more and apply here. Read more
MATES has been partnering with Auckland Girls’ Grammar School (AGGS) for over 20 years and this long history is a result of the continued value and appreciation that the school and students place on the MATES programme. Read more
The full-day experience allowed our MATES Senior mentees to envision future possibilities and embrace the boundless potential within each of them. Read more
Over the Term 2 school break, Lane Neave Lawyers partnered with our MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme) programme to organise an Open Day at their Auckland office. The day featured several workshops offering insights into the law industry and provided an excellent opportunity for our Mentors and Year 13 Mentees to connect with junior and senior lawyers, and the communications and events support staff. Read more
Mohammed's journey with MATES began in 2021 when he joined as a mentee at Aorere College. Now, as a university student pursuing a Biomedical Science degree, Mohammed is excited to return as a MATES mentor at Avondale Intermediate School in 2024. Read more
With a successful weekend of training, our MATES team continues to prepare for an exciting start to their journey in 2024. This year we will work with over 200 students from 14 schools across Auckland. Read more
MATES is a positive way for the school to give students the space and opportunity to belong to something purposeful for them. Whether this is getting extra help with their schoolwork, gaining self-confidence... Read more
Clendon Park School is one of the schools across Auckland offering MATES Junior to Year 8 students. MATES is a positive way for the school to give students the space and opportunity to prepare academically, socially, and culturally if they need more support getting ready to transition to high school. Read more
We are delighted that University of Auckland student Sayali Samant has returned for another year of MATES. She is a mentor of our MATES Junior programme at Clendon Park School and Mangere East Primary School. Read more
Great Potentials Foundation has been working in partnership with the University of Auckland’s EDUC 200 course since 2012 on the MATES programme. This year, 33 students from the University of Auckland’s EDUC 200 paper will participate in the MATES programme as MATES Mentors... Read more
The MATES 2023 team is passionate about helping release the potential in young people. This year we will work with approximately 150 students from 11 schools across Auckland... Read more