 
 
since 1914
the cooperative extension service has
been helping individuals and communities
reach their full potential by providing
practical information based in
university research
the extension service responds to the
needs and concerns of the people
bringing the University to them
the Cooperative Extension Service is
part of the land grant university system
signed by President Abraham Lincoln in
1862
the Mural act established state colleges
that focused on the agricultural and
mechanical arts
these institutions were intended to
broaden
educational opportunities in our country
by educating the sons and daughters of
farmers and craftspeople
Lincoln was the visionary who saw that
the future the nation
depended upon educational opportunity
for all
established as a land-grant
institution in 1867
today the University of Illinois is a world
leader
in research teaching and public
engagement
this year the University of Illinois
celebrates 150 years
the heritage of land-grant universities
in the United States
lincoln's dream for public education
endures through university of Illinois
extension. the Cooperative Extension
System
was created by the Smith lever Act
of 1914
Smith Lever provides a source of
federal funding
which is matched by states and county
programs
to extend University educational
resources
and provide learning opportunities for
all.
not only does the University of Illinois
extension program
provide countless hours of face to face
education
and demonstrations, but information is
also available
24/7 on extensions website, online
courses
in-depth features, blogs, videos
and more bring the university to any
computer
in any classroom community center and to
your home.
work while on the goal with mobile apps
for nearly a century in one form or
another
the people of Illinois have invited us
into their lives
trusting our advice and expertise as we
help them build a safer
healthier and more satisfying life.
today's most important issues are
complex
no matter if they are environmental
issues, neighborhood revitalization,
health issues, youth development, school
reform or
economic growth and jobs they affect
everyone
U of I extension continues its historic
commitment
to meet the needs of the people of Illinois
 
