Community Praise for Extension in Cook County

"The people fell in love with the food, especially the summer chili and the spinach/strawberry salad was excellent. They all look forward to the next workshop." -- FSNE Program Partner , Cook County Dept of Public Health

"The key to success in any community-based educational system is local involvement and commitment. Extension has an exemplary record in getting people involved . . ." -- James D. Oliver, Assistant Dean, Urban and Metropolitan Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

"The Cook County Board of Commissioners supports Extension because we know what a positive impact its programs have on the people of Chicago." -- John H. Stroger, Jr. Former President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

"I particularly liked the whole structure of the program, the hrs, the career choices, the staff and the idea that you also offered them a snack and lunch on some days (Great Job)." -- Parent of Participant, Math, Science & Technology Academy

"I commend you for your hard work, long hours, and dedications to helping the residents of Chicago." -- Richard M. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago

"The Cook County Sheriff's Garden is an example of the type of program that is needed to help inmates stay out of jail once they are released." -- Michael Sheahan, Former Sheriff, Cook County

"Because of today's workshop I plan to work on the six pillars of Character with my children and other children I come in contact with on a daily basis." --Program Participant, Youth Development

"...a variety of opportunities for growth and stimulation and edification, the likes of which I have not seen in one public Southside location, available to all." -- Program Participant, Urban Leadership Center

"We expect to provide exceptional value to society, especially on issues relevant to Illinois . . . rural and urban communities." -- Robert A. Easter, Dean, College of ACES

"Students were very excited about the eggs hatching & extremely interested in learning about the life cycle of a chick/chicken." -- Public School Teacher, Incubation and Embryology Project

"In the past 4 to 6 weeks I've lost at least 5 to 10 lbs due to the change of my eating habits. Thank you ... for helping my family and me." -- Program Participant, EFNEP

"Our shared mission is to transform lives and serve society by educating, creating knowledge and putting knowledge to work on a large scale and with excellence." -- B. Joseph White, President, University of Illinois