Education, sometimes referred to as community-based education, can be used with learners of any age, including those in traditional K-12 settings, students at colleges and universities, and adult learners. Community education is predicated on certain goals that are used as the basis for the development of related learning activities. These goals include empowerment, participation, inclusion, self-determination, and partnership. “Empowerment” refers to increasing the ability of individuals and groups to shape and influence issues facing them and their communities. Within an environmental context, this might include identifying a source of ...