University of Illinois Extension
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Emergency & Safety
- Environment
Location
1040 North Second StreetRockford, IL 61107 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To enable people to improve their lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work.
Description
University of Illinois Extension is the flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offering educational programs to residents of all of Illinois' 102 counties - and far beyond.
Extension provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. U of I Extension offers educational programs in five broad areas:
- Energy and environmental stewardship
- Food safety and security
- Economic development and workforce preparedness
- Family health, financial security, and wellness
- Youth development
While most Extension programs are offered on an informal, non-credit basis, U of I Extension does offer continuing education credits in some fields of study. Extension programs may be offered as hands-on workshops, field days, online self-paced tutorials, or in other formats that are suitable for the audience and subject-matter.