University of Illinois Extension continues to make a difference in our DuPage, Kane, and Kendall county communities. See the impact and read 2023 stories here.

• 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.
• 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.

Past Impact Reports (pdf): 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016