In Chicago, this is accomplished through an interdisciplinary team of educators, interacting with volunteer leadership to address current and emerging societal issues. The Chicago Extension Advisory Council, consisting of community leaders, identifies community needs within the city. In Chicago, University of Illinois Extension provides individuals and families with information, skills, and leadership training to solve problems and lead satisfying lives. Our goal is to help adults become competent and confident in their roles as parents, caregivers, consumers, volunteers and citizens. Competent adults help children and youth achieve success and develop self-esteem.
Extension programs foster a sense of ownership of shared human and natural environments.
Our goal is to empower adults and prepare youth to live in a pleasing and sound environment. To give people knowledge and experience necessary to make responsible decisions and use available resources. Our programs contribute to the health and well being of families. Research-based educational resources and programs are designed to help professionals and agencies provide information to consumers about food, nutrition, and health care concerns. Chicago Extension has been the site of a number of specially funded programs for many years and these groups are an integral part of the high impact programming.