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Blog Posts (21)

In her own words: Maria Cynthia (MC) Anderson

2023 ISPP Scholar MC Anderson stands by IBHE sign

In his own words: Sirabo Patrobas Wafula

2023 ISPP Scholar Patrobas with Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton

December? Already!

2022 ISPP Scholars stand with President Killeen, College of ACES Admin and PepisCo Director of Gov Affairs, Armando Saleh

In her own words: Alicia L. Ross

In her own words: Elizabeth Gutierrez

2023 ISPP Scholar Liz Gutierrez with Executive Director Alvarez and Lt. Gov Stratton and staff member

In his own words: Oluwaseun Ojo

2023 ISPP Scholar Oluwaseun Ojo at his desk at the Illinois Department of Ag

In his own words: Yu Tian

2023 DOIT Scholar Yu Tian standing at the Grand Canyon

In his own words: Oluwakemi Adeyemi

2023 ISPP Scholar Olwakemi Adeyemi sits at his desk

In his own words:Chukwuemezie (Charles) Emejuo

2023 ISPP Scholar Charles Emejuo at the STEM Expo - State Fair

Inclusive Financial Education and Practices

"Family Financial Feuds Inclusive Financial Education and Practices"

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez

ISP Scholar Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriquez

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Yasamin Khoshpour

ISP Scholar Yasamin Khoshpour

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Skye Lewis

Skye Lewis ISP Scholar and Tiffany HighTower Executive Director ILBC

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Shubhika Agarwal

2022 ISP Scholar Shubhika Agarwal outside

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Adrienne Pickett

2022 ISP Scholar Adrienne Pickett at her desk

2022: A new year: Continued progress and promise

2022 Scholar Cohort

Embracing best possible outcomes

Season's Greeting from the EPECC team

Our Conference Experiences: Teaching Personal Finance in 2020

Teaching Personal Finance 2020 title with image of three educators

ISP Fellow Allison Wheeler: In her own words

Allison Wheeler in the field

ISP Fellow Ruth Adekale: In her own words

ISP Fellow Ruth Adekale

ISP Fellow Diamond Ruffin: In her own words

Diamond Ruffin

News Releases (13)

New paper offers best practices for LGBTQ+ field scientists and mentors

Ensuring access for all, Extension adds DEIA leadership

Especialista en gestión de proyectos de traducción aumenta el alcance de la Oficina de Extensión a las comunidades multilingües

New translation specialist improves Extension’s outreach to multilingual communities

Addressing inequities to create a vital STEM workforce in Illinois

Illinois alumna Ogwal named new policy director for Illinois Office of Lieutenant Governor

Master Naturalists advocate for diversity in ecosystems and volunteer program

Six Illini Science Policy Scholars announced, will tackle critical issues in Illinois

Social equity is ethical priority for public administrations

Is your teen looking for an outlet to discuss social justice issues?

You belong here. Diverse STEM professionals share about the STEM field

Addressing racial injustice and disparities focus of new Illinois 4-H initiative

Community collaboration celebrates Dr. King's legacy, vision

Staff (7)

Amanda Cole

Amanda Cole

County Director

Michelle Cox

Michelle Cox

Extension County Director

Picture of Maria Gutierrez

Maria E Gutierrez

4-H Youth Development and Metro Educator

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Family Life Educator

Sandra Prez

Sandra Prez

Metro 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

Camaya Wallace Bechard

Camaya Wallace Bechard

Assistant Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access

Ross Wantland

Ross Wantland

Director of Curriculum Development and Education, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion