About the course

CLAE's “Community Legal Education” curriculum is premised on the notion that effective CLE is both a vehicle to build relationships with and learn about communities as well as build community power. The CLE course, drawing from the work of Paolo Freire and popular education approaches to adult learning, includes components on design and implementation of CLE presentations and materials. 

Potential topics include:

• Adult learning theory and the connection between community legal education and community empowerment and change;
• Identify tools for creating a safe environment for community people to learn in;
• Techniques for participative adult learning;
• How to present complex information so that it encourages participation and inspires action.