Tonight with your 13 to 17 year old

The prompt

“If you could have any kind of impact on your community, what would you want it to be?”

What to listen for

If they describe something specific and heartfelt, they're starting to see themselves as someone who can genuinely matter beyond their own immediate circle, which is a strong, hopeful sign.

If they say they haven't thought about it, that's completely normal, this can just be a seed planted for later, no need to push for a fuller answer tonight.

A modest answer, like helping just one or two people, is just as meaningful as something grand, don't nudge them toward bigger.

What this tells you

The kind of impact they imagine wanting to have shows what they hope their life will mean beyond just themselves.