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The Youth Work Center is a research, training, and consultancy social venture that aims to bridge the knowledge and practice gaps in children and youth programming in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

21/10/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱. 💛

Think about the young people who changed the way you see leadership. The conversations that stayed with you. The moments that made you question whether you were truly listening, understanding, and making a difference.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝘼 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙊𝙥𝙞𝙯-𝘿𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤 shares an honest account of the beauty, burden, and becoming of youth leadership. Through personal stories and reflections, it invites us to look beyond programs and achievements and recognize the people, experiences, and responsibilities that shape our work.

Imagine bringing these stories into your next youth organization meeting, classroom discussion, or gathering with fellow practitioners. Not simply to talk about a book, but to reflect on how we can become better at the work we do.

We believe meaningful youth work grows through shared learning, honest conversations, and our continuing commitment to working 𝙛𝙤𝙧, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝.

📖 Perhaps your next meaningful conversation begins with Once Upon A Youth Leader.

₱499 | Unsigned Copy
₱1,500 | Signed Copy & Sponsor a Copy

With the ₱1,500 option, you receive a personally signed copy and help place another copy in the hands of a youth or student leader, identified by the Youth Work Research and Training Center.

👉 Get your copy through Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/bookshopeeorder

19/10/2026

𝗔 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 💛

Every story of youth leadership begins with people, experiences, and moments that shape the way we understand and serve young people. Some stories remind us of how far we have come, while others challenge us to reflect on how much more we can do.

On 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗔 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝘇-𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼, 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗕𝗦 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴. The intimate gathering brought together friends, youth advocates, and fellow practitioners for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and reflections on the continuing journey of youth leadership.

The gathering reminded us why youth work matters. Behind every program, initiative, and opportunity are young people whose voices deserve to be heard, whose experiences deserve to be understood, and whose potential deserves to be supported. These are the same values reflected in the book, which shares the realities, responsibilities, and lessons that come with working alongside young people.

As 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝘼 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. We remain dedicated to creating meaningful spaces for participation, supporting youth workers and leaders, and encouraging practices that place young people at the heart of every effort.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵. 💛

📖 The Celebration Marked Another Chapter, but More Stories Await. Discover Once Upon A Youth Leader.

₱499 | Unsigned Copy
₱1,500 | Signed Copy & Sponsor a Copy

With the ₱1,500 option, you receive a personally signed copy and help place another copy in the hands of a youth or student leader, identified by the Youth Work Research and Training Center.

👉 Get your copy through Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/bookshopeeorder

16/10/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵

Youth Work Center believes that meaningful youth development is rooted in integrity, transparency, and accountability. Our commitment extends beyond creating opportunities for young people to ensuring responsible governance and ethical practices that strengthen the trust of our partners and communities.

Through our adherence to applicable BIR requirements and regulatory standards, we continue to uphold our institutional responsibilities while advancing our mission of building a more inclusive and sustainable future for, with, and by the youth.

13/10/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂! 💛📖

The Youth Work Research and Training Center warmly invites you to an intimate Manila book launch of 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗔 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝘇-𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼.

This gathering is a celebration of the stories, experiences, and people who have shaped a journey dedicated to meaningful youth leadership and youth work.

We are bringing together a small circle of friends, fellow youth workers, and individuals who have been part of this journey in one way or another. Through simple conversations and shared reflections, we hope to celebrate not only the stories behind the book but also our continuing commitment to working for, with, and by the youth.

📍 𝗡𝗕𝗦 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴�
📅 𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆�
⏰ 𝟰:𝟯𝟬–𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

We would be delighted to have you join us for an afternoon of meaningful stories, heartfelt conversations, and a celebration of this special milestone. 💛

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://forms.gle/z4boyr8K8qf5im5Y8

Hope to see you there! It would mean so much to celebrate this moment with you.

10/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺?

Young people can be invited, included, and given opportunities to participate. But when they leave the spaces we create, do they leave feeling heard, valued, and empowered to make a difference?

Meaningful youth participation goes beyond bringing young people together. It challenges us to listen genuinely, share power, and create spaces where their voices can influence decisions.

These are the kinds of questions that Once Upon A Youth Leader by Alfred Opiz-Dicto invites us to carry into our practice.

More than a story of leadership, it is an invitation to reflect on how we continue learning, growing, and becoming better practitioners for, with, and by the youth.

Some questions deserve more than an answer. They deserve deeper reflection.

📖 Discover more in Once Upon A Youth Leader.

₱499 | Unsigned Copy
₱1,500 | Signed Copy & Sponsor a Copy

With the ₱1,500 option, you receive a personally signed copy and help place another copy in the hands of a youth or student leader, identified by the Youth Work Research and Training Center.

👉 Get your copy through Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/bookshopeeorder

09/10/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺. 📖

Every lesson begins somewhere. Behind every reflection is an experience, a question, a person, or a moment that changes how we see the work we do.

But what does it really take to grow into a youth leader? And what can the experiences along the way teach us about working for, with, and by the youth?

𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝘼 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙊𝙥𝙞𝙯-𝘿𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤 takes us beyond the lessons and into the personal experiences that shaped them. Through an honest account of the beauty, burden, and becoming of youth leadership, the book invites us to reflect on the people, challenges, and moments that make the journey meaningful.

You've encountered the lessons. Perhaps it's time to discover the stories behind them.

📖 Get your copy of Once Upon A Youth Leader.

₱499 | Unsigned Copy
₱1,500 | Signed Copy & Sponsor a Copy

With the ₱1,500 option, you receive a personally signed copy while helping place another copy in the hands of a youth or student leader. The Youth Work Research and Training Center will identify the recipient.

👉 Order through Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/bookshopeeorder

You may also visit the Youth Work Research and Training Center page and check the comments for ordering details.

05/10/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

Before young people find their voice, take the lead, or discover what they can become, there are often teachers, educators, and mentors who listen, guide, believe, and open doors for them.

This 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we celebrate those who teach beyond the classroom and create spaces where young people are heard, supported, and encouraged to grow. Thank you for believing in the leaders they are still becoming.

Inspired by Once Upon A Youth Leader by Alfred Opiz-Dicto, a story that reminds us of the people and spaces that help shape the journey of becoming.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 💙

29/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀.

𝘈 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭.

Youth work is also a lifelong process of learning, unlearning, and becoming. The experiences may change, but the questions remain: How can we listen better, accompany with care, and create spaces where young people can genuinely participate?

Once Upon A Youth Leader brings together stories and youth work lessons that invite us to keep reflecting on our practice and on what it truly means to work for, with, and by the youth.

📖 Get your copy of Once Upon A Youth Leader.
₱499 | Unsigned Copy
₱1,500 | Signed Copy & Sponsor a Copy

With the ₱1,500 option, you receive a personally signed copy and help place another copy in the hands of a youth or student leader. The Youth Work Research and Training Center will identify the recipient.

👉 Get your copy today.
Shopee Order: https://tinyurl.com/bookshopeeorder

Visit the Youth Work Research and Training Center page and check the comments for ordering details.

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