97%
of individuals with a mentor say they find the experience to be a valuable one.
Better Matches. Better Outcomes.
The only mentorship matching platform built for schools and educator prep programs—aligning student teacher placements with mentor strengths and school needs to drive teacher development and student success.
Mentoring’s value is proven — Torace ensures it’s unlocked.
Districts and educator prep programs use Torace to turn mentorship into measurable impact. These are just a few of the outcomes partners report.
89%
of those who have been mentored say they’ll go on to mentor others.
91%
of people who have a mentor report being happy in their job.
84%
reported that mentoring relationships provide two-way inspiration.
Who Torace Is For
From student-teacher placements to leadership pipelines, Torace matches people based on what they need and what they offer.
Districts
Torace can help you learn more: turn student teaching placements into a smart recruitment strategy, helping grow your own teachers and reduce early career turnover.
- Human Resources
- Academics and Professional Learning
- School Leader Managers
- Research and Development
Educator Prep Programs
Torace can help you give more: gain insight into what your students want and match more intentionally to set them up for success in the field.
- Faculty and Staff
- Program Administrators
- Participants
- District Partners
Other organizations
Torace can help you do more: support stakeholders, provide resources, establish best practices, scale programs, and expand reach and impact.
- State Departments and Standards Boards
- Regional Service Centers
- Apprenticeships, Trade and Professional Schools
- Professional and Alumni Organizations
How It Works
A streamlined workflow guides every mentor, mentee and approver—from initial invite through matching and follow-up communication.
Create Event
01Enter basic information to create an event and upload email addresses of potential participants.
Invite Participants
02Send email invitations. Participants accept and complete an event profile or decline.
Review Lists & Profiles
03Track interest in your event. If screening, assigned approvers review profiles and make determinations.
Learn Preferences
04Enable preferences to allow participants to review options and star favorites.
Make Matches
05Experiment with pairings and make matches. When ready, send email notifications.
Interested in learning more?
See Torace in action and explore how we can support your mentoring program.
Unlock These Advantages
Smarter Matching from Day One
- AI + human insight suggest the best mentor‑mentee pairs in seconds
- Fit scores and profile data reduce mismatches and placement churn
- Approve several mentees per high‑quality mentor without losing quality
- Grow a home‑grown teacher pipeline by aligning matches to hiring needs
Turn Complex Logistics into Strategic Wins
- Automated invites & reminders save HR teams hours each week
- Real‑time dashboards show who’s registered, pending, or matched
- Custom approval workflows keep principals informed, not buried in email
- Site‑level controls reveal mentor capacity gaps before they hurt staffing
Voice & Choice for Every Participant
- Self‑service registration captures authentic preferences—no manual surveys
- Open or close registration windows with a click to control workload
- Mentors & mentees rank sites, subjects, and styles for fair, data‑rich matching
- Custom email templates reflect your district’s tone and culture
Insight-Led Decisions
- Heat‑map supply vs. demand by subject, grade, and site—plan hiring months ahead
- Profile analytics spotlight professional strengths & growth areas
- Preference data flags culture fit before day one, reducing early attrition
- One‑click CSV export feeds board reports or SIS—no spreadsheet cleanup
Testimonials
The process was quick and easy, a few questions (many of which I had never considered as insight into my own thought processes), and I had a match.
