International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences ISSN 0973-6077 Volume 14, Number 6 (2019), pp. 627-654 © Research India Publications http://www.ripublication.com Community Environmental Education Program to Promote Technology Transfer in the Artisanal Brick Sector Félix Noé Bahena-Martínez 1 , Ramón Bedolla-Solano 1 *, Ana Laura Juárez- López 1 , Alba Yadira Corral-Avitia 2 , Maximino Reyes-Umaña 1 , José Luis Rosas- Acevedo 1 1 Centro de Ciencias de Desarrollo Regional, Doctorado en Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero. Privada de Laurel No. 13, Colonia El Roble, Acapulco, Guerrero. C.P. 39640. 2 Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua. Anillo Envolvente del PRONAF, Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua. C.P. 32310. *Corresponding author Abstract The artisanal production of bricks contributes to socio-environmental problems. Therefore, promoting technological alternatives is of upmost need and importance for the good performance of the sector. The aim of this research was to design, implement and evaluate a community environmental education program to promote productive capacity using new technology and regional renewable natural resources with the concomitant reduction of health risks. This program was directed to brickmakers from the municipality of Coyuca de Benitez, Guerrero, Mexico. The program was based on constructivism, competency-based education, based on community, systemic and interdisciplinary approaches. The application of the program was distributed in four sessions. Learnings and competences were assessed throughout the development of the program and a formative assessment was applied to evaluate the acquisition of knowledge and skills in general. The outcomes showed that the participants gave considerate thought on social and economic issues related to the artisanal brick making process and how these affect the environment. They developed new skills for the construction and use of an MK2 ecological brick kiln for burning bricks. Keywords: Brick kilns, partition, informal sector, artisanal