University of Illinois Extension continues to make a difference in our DuPage, Kane, and Kendall county communities.
See the impact and read 2024 stories here.
- Our local volunteers gave time to their local communities valued at $1.42 million.
- Master Gardener projects donated 8,338 pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries, and provided 788 consultations.
- Staff and volunteers guided and encouraged 779 4-H members, with 56.3 percent of them identifying as minorities.
- Local 4-H programs also reached community youth with important life skills through 14,252 experiences.
- Our SNAP-Education team reached 970 people with direct education and influenced 156 policy, systems, and environmental changes.
- The local tri-county team has more than 240 community partnerships.
- Our amazing Extension volunteers give the equivalent of 20+ full-time staff members.
Past Impact Reports (pdf): 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016