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MATES: Facts & Figures

 has been operating since 2002 in New Zealand, and was developed by Great Potentials with input from the University of Auckland Faculty of Education and the NZ Youth Mentoring Network. It is informed by international best practice. This programme addresses the gap between those who do well in education and those who do not, in the context of the strong correlation between socio-economic status and educational outcomes.

MATES releases the potential and altruism of successful university students to act as mentor/tutors to younger students.

MATES mentors are usually just a few years older than the students they mentor, which helps demystify tertiary education for mentees and gives them valuable role models for making positive life choices.

MATES assists with the transition from high school where many mentees are the first in their family to consider University. 

Through MATES, students also gain a "cohort" to share the experience with, which, together with the support of their mentor makes success more likely.

 

In 2021-2022:

 is unique in New Zealand because it:

is modeled on the successful Perach project developed in Israel

uses a combination of mentoring and tutoring components

uses young people exclusively as mentors, project support and coordinators

pays mentors to help with their tertiary fees and living costs

involves an agreement between the schools, mentors, mentee and mentee's family

provides invaluable professional development to coordinators

provides sound evaluation of the programme and its outcomes for future improvements

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What people say about MATES

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Evaluation Reports

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2021

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2020

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2019

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2018

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2017

MATES Annual Evaluation Report 2016

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Updated: 7th July, 2023

Author: Evie Wright

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