Youth leadership does not begin with a title. It begins in the spaces where a young person first discovers that their voice matters, encounters people who believe in them, and finds opportunities to participate, contribute, and grow.
This book follows that journey, offering reflections on what it means to become a young leader and what it means for adults and institutions to walk alongside young people.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
What shapes a young person's understanding of leadership?
PARTICIPATION
What does meaningful participation look and feel like?
ACCOMPANIMENT
How can adults create spaces where young people can grow?
BECOMING
How do experiences, relationships, and opportunities shape who we become?
Once Upon A Youth Leader is for people who work with young people, support their development, build programs, create institutions, or simply want to understand the experiences that shape a young person's journey.
Read the story. Reflect on your own. And make space for the stories still being written.
Once Upon A Youth Leader | By Alfred Opiz-Dicto