What You Get in Champaign County

No matter what your age, occupation, or where you live in Champaign County, University of Illinois Extension provides research-based information and educational programs for Champaign County residents to improve their quality of life in diverse and ever-changing communities.

What We Did in 2002

Encouraged Environmental Responsibility

  • 533 participated in horticulture programs
  • 115 individuals became certified in pesticide use
  • 160 learned pond and tree management
  • 2,100 viewed horticulture/pest management practices at the Master Gardener Idea Garden
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Enriched and Nurtured Relationships

  • Training for 130 adult mentors of Lincoln Challenge Academy cadets
  • Character education for 96 youth in probation court services
  • 35 new families of infants and toddlers learned parenting skills in play groups

Discovered Practical and Timely Solutions

  • Gardening and personal development skills for 85 youth at the Juvenile Detention Center
  • Personal development and money skills for 1400 Lincoln Challenge Academy’s cadets
  • Workshops for adults with special needs residing in group homes
  • Continuing education training for 200 childcare providers
  • 92 families received monthly money management consultations to reduce debt
  • 95 adults learned of financial considerations for long-term care
  • 60 landowners became more informed of farm lease agreements
  • 615 families received monthly nutrition information to improve health
  • 200 seniors continued learning about nutrition and money management skills to remain self-sufficient


Youth Outreach in 2002		 4,764 learned to be trustworthy, responsible, and caring
3,417 adopted healthier lifestyles by improving food choices
1,392 experienced monetary decision-making
2,739 discovered new interests from computer programming to woodworking

Advocated Positive Youth Development

  • 523 youth monthly through 17 after school groups
  • 7,214 students through 239 classroom presentations
  • 583 children through membership in 38 4-H clubs
  • 5 homeless youth experienced 4-H camp

How We Do It

  • Weekly News Gazette columns
    • Horticulture – Homeowner’s column
    • Agriculture – Crop, Stock, and Ledger column
    • Consumer – Extension Connection column
  • Television features on WCIA, WICD, and WILL
  • Radio programs on local stations WDWS, WBCP, and WILL
  • Workshops and special interest programming throughout Champaign County
  • 4,500 households receive the Extension Connection newspaper
  • 45,000 internet users access educational information monthly through the Champaign County Extension website

 

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