University of Illinois Extension-Williamson County
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
Location
201 B W. Main St.Marion, IL 62959 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The University of Illinois will transform lives and serve society by educating, creating knowledge and putting knowledge to work on a large scale and with excellence.
VisionTo create a brilliant future for the University of Illinois in which the students, faculty and staff thrive and the citizens of Illinois, the nation and the world benefit, a future in which the University of Illinois is the recognized leader among public research universities in:
- Teaching, scholarship and service
- Engagement and public service
- Economic development
- Arts and culture
- Global reach
- Athletics
4-H Mission
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.
Description
Guiding Values
In all that the University does, we will:
- Aim high
- Strive to control our destiny
- Be accountable for our actions and exercise responsible stewardship
- Be inclusive, treat each other with dignity and respect and promote citizenship
- Value excellence, quality and service
- Foster innovation and creativity
4-H prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world. Using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real world experience they need to become leaders.
Through America’s 109 land-grant universities and its Cooperative Extension System, 4-H reaches every corner of our nation--from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities. With a network of more than 6 million youth, 540,000 volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni, 4-H helps shape youth to move our country and the world forward in ways that no other youth organization can.