University of Illinois Extension continues to make a difference in our DuPage, Kane, and Kendall county communities.
- Our local volunteers gave time to their local communities valued at $1.25 million.
- Overall educational program attendance reached over 22,500.
- Master Gardener projects donated 14,835 pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries, and provided 756 consultations to community members.
- Staff and volunteers guided and encouraged 762 4-H members, with 42.85 percent of them identifying as minorities.
- Local 4-H programs also reached thousands of other community youth with important life skills through 11,242 experiences.
- Our SNAP-Education team led 488 educational programs through 80-plus partners.
- The local tri-county team has more than 240 community partnerships.
- Our amazing Extension volunteers give the equivalent of 21 full-time staff members.
