Reports
University of Illinois Extension continues to make a difference in our Lake and McHenry counties.
See the impact and read 2025 stories here.
- Master Gardener volunteers supported 18 community gardens, resulting in 25,754 pounds of food donated to local pantries, a 24% increase from the previous year.
- With Lake County's new Master Naturalist program and both counties' Master Gardener programs, 7,793 community members attended 134 educational sessions, a 55% increase from the previous year.
- Local 4-H programs reached community youth with important life skills with 749 club memberships and 8,271 experiences.
- Our SNAP-Education team held 204 education classes with over 5,303 nutrition education participants, a 71% increase from the previous year.
- Over 60 Policy systems and environmental changes were adopted by SNAP-Ed partner organizations, a 81% increase from the previous year.
Read past Impact Reports: 2024 2023