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Activities are a great way to do something with purpose while deepening the connection between the mentor and mentee. Below are engaging activities for the mentoring pair. They are organized by the Relationship Cycle.

Building Trust | Exploring Possibilities | Navigating Rough Spots | Continuing the Cycle

Exploring Possibilities

• Choose activities
• Explore interests
• Set realistic goals
• Rethink first impressions
• Bridge differences

This stage occurs when pairs begin to choose activities to do together. This includes exploring interests and setting realistic goals. In this stage, the mentoring pair will start to rethink first impressions as mentor and mentee are getting to know each other.

• Punch Cards
• Gingerbread Houses
• Personal Calendars
• Dare to Dream
• Exploring our Differences and Similarities
• How Much Time Do You Have to Meet Today
• Identity collage
• Letter to My Future Self