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MENTOR PROMPT LIBRARY

These prompts help mentors build communication skills, prepare for meetings, and strengthen relationship-centered practice. Keep all youth information general and anonymous.
 

Privacy Reminder
Do not include names, ages, schools, or any identifying details.
Use broad descriptions only.
AI is for mentor preparation, not for processing confidential mentee information.

 

Instruction
Step 1 - Copy the prompt.
Step 2 - Paste into the chatbot of your choice.
Step 3 - Replace bracketed text with general, non-identifying descriptions.
Step 4 - Iterate as needed.
Step 5 - Apply responsibly within mentoring boundaries.

CLERK PROMPTS (Generate for me)

1. Conversation Starters for Building Rapport

You are an expert in youth engagement. Please generate a list of open-ended conversation starters for a mentor meeting with a young person who broadly enjoys [insert general interest]. Keep suggestions developmentally appropriate and relationship-centered.

2. Simple, Low-Pressure Activity Ideas

You specialize in designing easy, relationship-centered activities for mentors. Please generate a list of simple activities that require minimal materials and support rapport-building. Tailor them to a mentee who enjoys [insert general interest].

3. Encouraging Phrases Mentors Can Use

You are skilled at crafting age-appropriate, encouraging language. Please create a list of short, general phrases a mentor can use to acknowledge effort, express care, and support confidence—without referencing any individual.
 

4. Open-Ended Questions Aligned With Active Listening

You are an expert in youth communication. Please generate a set of open-ended questions mentors can use to support reflective conversations about [insert broad topic, such as “trying something new” or “handling frustration”].

5. Planning a First Meeting

Please create a simple outline for a mentor’s first meeting with a young person. Include:

  • A brief welcome

  • 3–4 rapport-building questions

  • A low-stakes, easy activity

  • A short reflective closing

Keep it applicable to a wide range of mentoring programs.

COLLEAGUE PROMPTS (Help me think/analyze)

6. Understanding Youth Behavior in a General Scenario

I will describe a general, anonymized youth behavior scenario: [insert scenario]. Please suggest possible developmental explanations and provide general guidance on how a mentor might respond patiently and supportively.

7. Reflecting on a Mentoring Session (Generalized)

I will describe a general outline of a mentoring session: [insert broad description]. Please identify strengths, potential improvements, and strategies to build stronger connection next time.

8. Boundary and Role Clarity for MentorsPlease provide general guidance on maintaining healthy mentoring boundaries. Include examples of neutral, professional language mentors might use when a conversation begins to move outside their role.
 

9. Evaluating Whether an Activity Fits Mentoring Best Practices
I will describe an activity concept in broad terms: [insert idea]. Please assess whether this type of activity aligns with typical mentoring best practices regarding safety, simplicity, and relationship-building. Offer adjustments or alternatives if helpful.
 

10. Talking About Technology or AI With Young People
Please provide general guidance on how mentors can talk about technology or AI with young people in a balanced, developmentally appropriate way that encourages curiosity and critical thinking—without requiring personal information.
 

COACH PROMPTS (Guide me through it interactively)

11. Practicing Supportive Conversations

Please create a fictional youth scenario involving a common challenge (e.g., trying something new, feeling unsure socially). You play the fictional young person. We will go back and forth one turn at a time. After each of my responses, provide feedback on my tone and use of active listening.
 

12. Coaching Me on Reflective Listening

Provide a fictional youth statement about a common situation (for example, frustration with a hobby or school subject). I will respond as the mentor. Please evaluate my reflective listening and suggest refinements. Continue with new fictional statements for additional practice.

13. Practicing Observation and Connection SkillsCreate a general fictional scenario where a young person shows subtle emotional cues. I will describe how I might respond. Please coach me by identifying strengths and offering suggestions for improving presence, empathy, and pacing.
 

14. Preparing for Sensitive, Non-Clinical Moments

Help me practice responding when a young person expresses mild stress or disappointment (not clinical concerns). Guide me on supportive phrasing, what to avoid, and how to stay within mentoring boundaries. Ask clarifying questions along the way.
 

15. Strengthening Reliability and Consistency as a Mentor

Please guide me through reflecting on mentor reliability habits. Ask me one question at a time about preparation, communication, and follow-through. Then help me identify 2–3 realistic habits that strengthen trust and consistency.
 

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