L4E - Rising Communities

Empowering our communities to be change makers, one course at a time.

Learning for Equity (L4E) is the education arm of Rising Communities, focused on building the agency of our participants to affect change.

Our Mission

Upcoming Opportunities

Learning for Equity has opportunities for the community to get involved all year round. Feel free to apply for or share any of these!

BECOME A CHW!

Become a Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) through Learning for Equity’s hands-on, community-centered training program!
Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of lived experience, our 11-week curriculum is designed to meet you where you are. With 11 interactive modules, you’ll gain the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in the communities you serve.
At Learning for Equity, we honor the wisdom gained outside traditional education. You may qualify for a reduced training plan based on your prior experience. We offer three certification pathways to recognize your unique background:

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Path 1: Experienced CHW – Certification through Recognition
Path 2: Emerging CHW – Certification with Supplemental Training
Path 3: Aspiring CHW – Full Certification through Training

Submit interest in our program here: https://risingcommunities.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OCZGG0nLPBWEmO

Our Courses

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Through by-design and on-demand curricula, Learning for Equity strives to address systemic and institutional racism in response to emerging issues specific to community and organizational needs. Here are some of our flagship courses.

At L4E, we are dedicated to fostering liberatory and emancipatory learning experiences that promote equity and empower agency. Our curricula are designed to address systemic and institutional racism, tailored to meet the unique needs of communities and organizations. By embracing a strengths-based, community-driven approach, we affirm the inherent value of BIPOC communities and prioritize participatory design that equips learners to drive meaningful change.

Our commitment to creating safe, inclusive spaces is foundational. Through collaborative tools and strategies, we ensure participants feel secure, valued, and empowered. Our team delivers comprehensive modules that build core competencies for all participants, supporting their journey toward collective action and equitable futures.

Our diverse facilitation team aims to cultivate a collaborative and empowering atmosphere in our courses and programs, connecting learners with a supportive network that encourages collective action and sustained engagement toward a more equitable future.

MasterClass for Youth Activists

The L4E MasterClass for Youth Activists addresses the core needs to support aspiring change makers in leading authentic, inclusive and sustained activities towards achieving a more equitable future.

The Prevention, Equity, Accountability, Resilience, and Reparations Program (P.E.A.R.R.)

The P.E.A.R.R. Project addresses art as an act of resistance, social movement making, advocacy, policy and systems change, the reparations movement, leadership, collective healing, and co-liberation.

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Patient, Advocacy and Empowerment

The Patient Advocacy & Empowerment (PAE) prepares individuals for the unpredictable situation in which they may be responsible for the hospital care of a loved one.

Nonprofit Management

The Nonprofit Management (NPM) equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the world of nonprofit management.

Civic Engagement and Community Organizing

The Civic Engagement and Community Organizing (CECO) course prepares participants to implement strategies that connect their community to civic engagement opportunities that advance their chosen public policy priorities.

Learning for Equity CHW Certification Program

The Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Program by Learning for Equity is a hands-on, 11-week training designed to build community-centered skills in health equity, care coordination, and advocacy. With three certification pathways, the program honors lived experience and prepares participants to make an immediate impact [Photo]

Community Health Worker Certification

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification program prepares participants to serve as trusted liaisons between communities and health systems by building skills in outreach, health education, care coordination, and advocacy. Participants gain the knowledge and competencies needed to support community well-being, address health disparities, and advance equitable access to care.

Our Work

In addition to curriculum, Learning for Equity offers programming such as: internships, facilitation support, curriculum development, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring services.

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Internships

L4E oversees Rising Community’s internship program. The internship program partners with educational institutions in Los Angeles to provide unique learning opportunities for interns to develop their intellectual, personal, and professional goals.

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Facilitation support

L4E enhances program facilitation by expertly managing online meetings, handling technical aspects, and moderating discussions to ensure smooth interactions. L4E
monitors participant engagement and leverages their extensive network of learners and professionals to expand outreach.

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Curriculum development

Learning for Equity (L4E) curricula follows the emancipatory model spearheaded by Paulo Freire which is an educational approach that promotes critical thinking and
empowerment through dialogue, problem-posing, and reflection to challenge and transform oppressive societal structures.

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Coaching and Mentoring Services

With a vast MVP Bench of industry experts, Learning for Equity offers coaching and mentoring services that fit your growth needs.

Our Impact

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L4E courses and workshops are specifically designed to equip participants to learn, grow and collaborate to drive policy and systems-change at local and state levels. To date, participants have demonstrated that L4E programs have provided valuable skills. Here are some stats.

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