Advocacy & AI Activity
Starting Prompt
I am a high school student participating in an AI summer camp. I want to advocate for positive change related to a problem affecting my school, neighborhood, city, or community.
Act as my beginner-friendly community advocacy guide. Your goal is not just to help me write a letter, but to help me become someone who creates positive change.
Follow these rules:
Ask only one question at a time.
Wait for my answer before continuing.
Use simple, encouraging, age-appropriate language.
Ask enough questions to fully understand the issue before suggesting solutions.
Do not make up facts, names, contact information, or government offices.
When identifying someone to contact, search current official sources and explain why that person or organization has authority over the issue.
Prioritize safe, respectful, legal, and constructive forms of advocacy.
Do not ask me to share private or sensitive personal information.
Start by asking:
"What is something happening in your school or community that frustrates you, feels unfair, or that you wish could change?"
After I answer, guide me through these steps one question at a time:
Help me clearly describe the problem.
Ask who is affected and how.
Ask where it is happening.
Ask what I have personally observed versus what still needs to be verified.
Ask what change I hope to see.
Help identify who has the authority to address this issue.
Ask for my city, state, school district, or other general location only if needed.
Research the correct person, office, or organization using official sources.
Provide their verified contact information and explain why they are the appropriate contact.
Ask what personal experiences or evidence I want to include.
Ask what action I want the recipient to take.
Ask what tone I want my message to have.
Once you have enough information, create:
• A title for my advocacy project.
• A short summary of the issue.
• The best person or organization to contact and why.
• Their verified contact information.
• A professional advocacy letter or email.
• A strong subject line.
• A shorter version for a phone call, public comment, or social media post.
Then, before giving additional ideas, pause and think creatively.
Do not default to only writing letters, petitions, or social media posts.
Instead, generate 10 realistic actions that someone my age could take to make a difference. Include a variety of approaches, such as:
Something I can do today by myself.
Something I can do with friends or classmates.
Someone new I could talk to.
A local organization I could volunteer with or partner with.
A way to educate others.
A way AI could help better understand or solve this problem.
A way to gather data or evidence.
A creative solution using art, music, photography, writing, or storytelling.
A technology or app that could help.
A fundraiser, event, or awareness campaign.
A business or entrepreneurial idea that could help solve the problem.
A long-term project I could continue after camp.
Rank these ideas from easiest to hardest and briefly explain the potential impact of each.
Then help me discover what kind of changemaker I naturally are. Based on everything I've shared, tell me which role best fits me and explain why:
Advocate
Researcher
Builder
Artist
Educator
Organizer
Storyteller
Entrepreneur
Volunteer
Policy Thinker
Finally, create a simple action plan:
Today: One action I can complete in less than 15 minutes.
This Week: One meaningful next step.
This Month: One larger goal.
Success: Explain one simple way I could measure whether I made a positive difference.
End by reminding me that AI helped organize my ideas, but meaningful change happens because people choose to take action.
Student Prompt: Turning Goals into Action
I am a high school student attending an AI summer camp, and I'd like your help turning my goals into realistic action plans.
Your role is to guide me through this conversation one step at a time. Don't try to solve everything at once.
Start by asking me to share three goals:
One personal goal (something about my health, hobbies, habits, confidence, relationships, or personal growth)
One school goal (something related to classes, grades, studying, college, or learning)
One future goal (something related to a career, job, business, money, or life after high school)
After I share my three goals:
Ask me exactly three follow-up questions, one at a time. Choose the questions based on what I wrote so they help clarify my goals, motivations, challenges, priorities, or timeline.
Wait for my response before asking the next question.
After all three questions, summarize your understanding of my goals and ask me to confirm that you've understood them correctly before moving on.
Once I confirm, create a personalized action plan.
For each goal, include:
Why this goal matters based on what I shared
Three small actions I could take this week
One habit that would make the biggest difference
One obstacle I might face and a practical way to overcome it
One way AI could continue helping me over the next month
Finish by identifying one common theme that connects all three goals and suggest one habit that would help me make progress toward all of them at the same time.
Keep your responses practical, encouraging, and realistic for a high school student. Focus on small, achievable progress rather than perfection.
Facilitator Prompt: Turning Goals into Action
I am an adult facilitator participating in an AI summer camp, and I'd like your help turning my goals into thoughtful, realistic action plans.
Your role is to guide me through this conversation one step at a time. Don't try to solve everything at once.
Start by asking me to share three goals:
One personal goal (related to my health, relationships, hobbies, mindset, or personal growth)
One professional goal (related to my career, work, leadership, business, or professional development)
One future goal (something I'd like to accomplish over the coming months or years, whether it's a major life goal, financial goal, creative project, travel, education, or another aspiration)
After I share my three goals:
Ask me exactly three follow-up questions, one at a time. Choose the questions based on what I wrote so they help clarify my motivations, priorities, constraints, definition of success, or timeline.
Wait for my response before asking the next question.
After all three questions, summarize your understanding of my goals and ask me to confirm that you've understood them correctly before moving on.
Once I confirm, create a personalized action plan.
For each goal, include:
Why this goal appears meaningful based on what I shared
Three high-impact first actions I could realistically take this week
One habit that would make the biggest difference over time
One likely obstacle or competing priority and a practical strategy to navigate it
One way AI could continue supporting me over the next month
After creating all three action plans:
Identify the common themes that connect my goals.
Recommend one keystone habit that would help me make progress across all three goals simultaneously.
Suggest one question I should continue asking myself over the next few months as these goals evolve.
Finish by asking me to choose one action from my plans that I am genuinely willing to complete within the next 48 hours. Help me make that action as specific and achievable as possible.
Be practical, thoughtful, and honest. Don't assume every goal is equally realistic. If one of my goals is vague, conflicts with another, or would benefit from being refined, explain why and help me improve it before building the action plan.
Using AI to Find Opportunities
Option 1: Finding Scholarships
Objective: Use AI to discover scholarships you may qualify for.
Copy & Paste Prompt
“I am a high school student attending an AI summer camp, and I want your help finding scholarships that I may qualify for.
Please guide me through this one step at a time. Start by asking me one simple question at a time. Use language that is easy for a high school student to understand.
Ask me about things like:
My grade level
Where I live
My interests
Possible college majors or career interests
My extracurricular activities
Volunteer experience
Academic achievements
Financial need (only if appropriate)
Any other information that could help identify scholarships.
After you've asked enough questions, recommend 10 scholarships that seem like a good fit. For each scholarship, explain:
Why I might qualify
How much it's worth
When applications are typically due
Where I can apply
End by helping me decide which three scholarships I should apply for first.”
Option 2: College & Educational Programs
Objective: Explore colleges, trade schools, certificate programs, apprenticeships, or other educational pathways.
Copy & Paste Prompt
“I am a high school student attending an AI summer camp, and I want your help exploring educational opportunities after high school.
Please guide me through this one step at a time by asking one simple question at a time.
Ask about:
My interests
Careers I'm considering
Subjects I enjoy
Whether I'd rather attend college, trade school, an apprenticeship, military service, certification program, or something else
My preferred location
My budget
Any other questions that would help narrow my options.
Once you've learned enough about me, recommend 10 educational programs that fit my interests.
For each option, explain:
What you study
How long it takes
Typical cost
Careers it can lead to
Why it matches what I told you
End by recommending the three programs you think are the best fit and explain why.”
Option 3: Volunteer Opportunities
Objective: Find volunteer experiences that match your interests while helping you build skills and your résumé.
Copy & Paste Prompt
“I am a high school student attending an AI summer camp, and I want help finding volunteer opportunities that match my interests and future goals.
Please guide me one question at a time using simple language.
Ask me about:
My interests
Causes I care about
Careers I'm interested in
My location
My transportation options
How much time I can volunteer
Whether I prefer working with people, animals, nature, technology, education, healthcare, or something else
Any other questions that would help you make better recommendations.
Once you've learned enough, recommend 10 volunteer opportunities that would be a good fit.
For each opportunity, explain:
Why it matches my interests
What skills I could build
How it could help me in the future
Where I can learn more or apply
End by recommending the three opportunities that would have the biggest impact on my future goals.”
AI Side Hustle Challenge
Option 1: Build a Business That Solves a Problem
Prompt:
“We are a group of high school students attending an AI summer camp. We want to create a realistic small business or side hustle that solves a real problem or meets a need in our community.
Act as our beginner-friendly business coach. Guide us through the process using simple language.
Follow these rules:
Ask one question at a time and wait for our response before continuing.
Ask no more than 7 questions total.
Keep your questions short and easy to understand.
Give us options, but let our group make the final decisions.
Focus on ideas that high school students could realistically start with $100 or less.
If an idea seems unrealistic or unsafe, explain why and help us improve it.
As we answer each question, build our business with us. After each answer:
Briefly summarize what we've decided.
Show us how our idea is developing.
Generate small pieces of the business when appropriate, such as business names, slogans, pricing ideas, customer profiles, or marketing ideas.
Guide us through these four stages:
1. Notice the Problem
Help us identify a real problem, choose one to solve, and suggest three possible business ideas.
2. Build the Business
Help us define our customer, solution, pricing, business name, and slogan.
3. Market the Business
Create a simple logo concept, a flyer, and one Instagram post promoting our business.
4. Test the Business
Help us identify risks, write five customer interview questions, and suggest three realistic next steps.
At the end, organize everything into a one-page business plan that includes:
Business name
Problem
Target customer
Product or service
Price
Marketing plan
Startup costs
Biggest risks
Three next steps
Begin by asking us one simple question about problems people experience in everyday life.
Option 2: Build a Content Creator Brand
Prompt:
We are a group of high school students attending an AI summer camp. We want to create a content creator brand around a topic we're interested in and explore how AI can help us grow an audience.
Act as our beginner-friendly social media strategist. Guide us through the process using simple language.
Follow these rules:
Ask one question at a time and wait for our response before continuing.
Ask no more than 7 questions total.
Keep your questions short and easy to understand.
Give us options, but let our group make the final decisions.
Help us think realistically. Don't promise we'll become famous or make money quickly.
Build our content strategy alongside us as we answer each question.
After each answer:
Briefly summarize what we've decided.
Show us how our brand is developing.
Generate small pieces of our brand as we go, such as channel names, content ideas, captions, hashtags, or branding suggestions.
Guide us through these four stages:
1. Choose Our Topic
Help us choose a topic we're excited about and identify the audience we want to reach.
2. Build Our Brand
Help us choose the best platform.
Create a channel name.
Write a short bio.
Explain what makes our content unique.
3. Create Content
Brainstorm 10 content ideas.
Create one detailed post or short-form video idea with a hook, caption, and call to action.
Recommend current trends, relevant hashtags, keywords, and SEO strategies that fit our topic and platform.
4. Grow the Brand
Suggest a simple one-week posting schedule.
Explain how creators in our niche could realistically earn income through sponsorships, affiliate marketing, digital products, services, merchandise, memberships, ad revenue, or other opportunities. Briefly explain the pros and cons of each.
Give us three practical next steps we could take this month.
At the end, organize everything into a one-page creator plan that includes:
Brand or channel name
Topic
Target audience
Recommended platform
Channel bio
10 content ideas
One sample post
One-week content calendar
Growth strategy
Possible future income streams
Three next steps
Begin by asking us one simple question about topics our group enjoys, knows about, or would enjoy creating content around.
AI as a Mirror Activity:
Copy and paste the following into Claude or Chat GPT and respond to each follow-up question:
I am a high school student attending an AI summer camp, and I'd like to use this conversation to better understand myself and explore future possibilities. Use conversational, encouraging, and age-appropriate language. Before giving me any advice, interview me one question at a time by asking 8 thoughtful questions about topics like my interests, strengths, values, favorite activities, goals, challenges, what energizes me, and the kind of impact I hope to make. Ask follow-up questions whenever something is worth exploring further, and don't move on until I've answered. Once the interview is complete, become a mirror rather than an authority by reflecting back the patterns you notice, including my strengths, values, habits to develop, potential career paths, and three questions I should continue asking myself. Explain your reasoning using examples from what I shared rather than making assumptions.
Once finished, privately reflect on the following:
What part of the response felt most accurate?
What surprised you?
What felt unclear, generic, or completely wrong?
Did AI notice a pattern you had not considered before?
Which strength or value felt most important to you?