What is Mismatch?
Mismatch is a platform that makes it easy to schedule a virtual dialogue between students who are the political, racial, geographical, and socio-economic opposite of each other.
With Mismatch, teachers can organize a real life experience in civil discourse for their students in just 6 easy steps.
1
Sign-up and build
Sign-up and build your classroom profile.
2
Browse
Browse a list of classrooms ranked by how well you are mismatched.
3
Pick a time
Easily pick a time for the conversation with the other teacher.
4
Prep
Prep for the conversation using our simple checklist that covers tech, logistics and student preparation.
5
Follow Guide
Follow our facilitation guide to hold real time, structured video conversations in groups of 2-6 students using transformative conversation guides that build understanding across differences.
6
Real World Experience
Students build dialogue, empathy and critical thinking skills through real world experience!
See potential matches for free.
Pay when you are ready to schedule a conversation.
2023 Discounted Pricing
Free Demo
$0
Explore the Mismatch platform
- Create classroom profile
- Browse a list of classrooms you could match with
- Review available conversation guides
Starter
$149
1 conversation credit
- Easily schedule a conversation with another classroom
- Hold real time, structured video conversations in groups of 2-6 students
- Students build dialogue, empathy and critical thinking skills through real world experience
Classroom Pack
$499
5 conversation credits
- Flexibly use Mismatch in a single lesson, unit or throughout an entire school year
School Pack
$999
12 conversation credits
- Connect with different classrooms or build a relationship with another classroom miles away
Donate a Mismatch
conversation to a school
Apply for a Grant to
access Mismatch
Our Team
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AllSides™ is a media technology and solutions company founded in 2012 that strengthens our democratic society with balanced news, media bias ratings, diverse perspectives, and real conversation.
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Since 2010, Living Room Conversations works to heal society by connecting people across divides - politics, age, gender, race, nationality, and more – through guided conversations proven to build understanding and transform communities.
Mismatch Team
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John Gable
AllSides Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Scott McDonald
![Kristin Hansen](https://mismatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kristin-Hansen-BfA-300x300.jpeg)
Kristin Hansen
Co-Founder
![Gina Balleria](https://mismatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gina-Balleria-300x300.jpeg)
Gina Balleria
Co-Founder
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Alice Sheehan
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Adam King
Software Developer
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Becca Kearl
Executive Director of Living Room Conversations
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Preeti Kulkarni
Mismatch for Youth Leaders Coordinator
![Nikita Tselovalnikov](https://mismatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nikita_Tselovalnikov_Mismatch_600x600-300x300.jpg)
Nikita Tselovalnikov
Full Stack Web Developer