Illinois Extension uses State, Unit, and Educator Plans of Work as road maps showing how Extension engages to address the grand challenges and state priorities both statewide and in local communities. Together, they represent an integrated and comprehensive approach to address locally relevant issues in an impactful way.
State Plans of Work are updated annually to outline the outcomes and deliverables associated with each state plan; one plan for each priority issue. State plans are posted in PEARS at the beginning of each reporting year and are used to assign each PEARS entry with a state plan (state priority issue) to enable Extension to demonstrate collective effort.
Unit Plans of Work are compiled to provide an overview of the state priority issues that the unit plans to target locally. In addition, unit plans include goals and progress toward reaching underrepresented audiences in order to continually enhance diversity and equitable access to Extension resources. The current unit plans, ending September 30, 2025, are available here (requires University of Illinois login).
Educator Plans of Work provide a detailed description of the outreach activities and outcomes targeted locally either individually or within a team. The current educator plans, ending September 30, 2025, are available here (requires University of Illinois login). New educators should work with their supervisor to establish a deadline for drafting an educator plan through September 30, 2025.