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2018 IMPACT REPORTUniversity of Illinois ExtensionMadison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties
A Message from the ChancellorThe University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is aneconomic engine and a driver of innovation, deeplyUniversity of Illinois Extensionrooted in the Illinois prairie and engaged statewide, fromprovides practical education youCook County to Cairo. Illinois Extension brings thecan trust to help people,University to your doorstep. Extension educators live and work alongsidebusinesses, and communities solveyou in every county, allowing the university to support local leaders,problems, develop skills, and build abetter future. Based in the Collegebusinesses, farmers, and residents to address grand challenges andeveryday problems with practical, research-based solutions. As a youth, myof Agricultural, Consumer andown 4-H experience inspired a rewarding career in agricultural research andEnvironmental Sciences, Extensionhigher education. Today, it’s an honor to lead this great public university andis the statewide outreach programdeepen its commitment to serve the people of Illinois.of the University of Illinois atUrbana Champaign.Robert J. JonesChancellor, University of IllinoisA Note from the County DirectorThank you for your support to University of Illinois Extension!Illinois Extension staff and volunteers work together inpartnership with communities, families, businesses,youth, producers, agency personnel, and schools to bring relevant andreliable educational information to teach new research and technology,expand healthy food access, advance workforce preparedness, boostenvironmental stewardship, strengthen leadership and community service,encourage healthy lifestyles, inspire new ideas of opportunity, and more!Success has been measured by pounds of produce grown in the communitygardens and donated to local food pantries; producers implementing newproduction and management knowledge; 4-H members learning andpracticing positive life skills; 4-H Teen Teachers in action; Illinois NutritionEducation Programs delivered in classrooms, food pantries, and communitycenters; students introduced to additional science and technologyopportunities, and more.Financial Support3Extension Counciland Foundations4Celebrating Our Volunteers5Illinois NutritionEducation Programs6Growing and Accessing Food8Appreciating and ProtectingOur Environment10Positive Youth Development12Pamela JacobsStaff Directory15County DirectorPlease take time to browse this impact report to learn about the excitingeducational projects taking place in the local communities. You are alsoinvited to visit the website for our counties and follow us on social media.Become a partner, participant, and champion with University of IllinoisExtension!Thank you!
Financial SupportVisit our website:http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mms/Pin our posts:University of Illinois Extension PinterestConnect to our Twitter feed:Wahle@ILFoodWebUNIT FUNDING:REVENUE STREAMSWatch us on YouTube:Madison, Monroe, and St Clair YouTube20% State Funds1%Grants17% Local Funds13% Federal Smith Lever Funds20% Federal EFNEP Funds29% Federal SNAP-Ed FundsMadison-Monroe-St. Clair UnitLocal Funders Madison County Board Madison County Extension Education Foundation Madison County Farm Bureau Madison County Association for Home andCommunity Education Monroe County Board of Commissioners Monroe County Extension and 4-H EducationFoundation Monroe County Farm Bureau Monroe County 4-H Federation Monroe County Association for Home andMake Illinois Extension part of your News Feedby liking the following pages on Facebook! Madison-Monroe-St. Clair Extension Unit Connecting to Our Food Web Madison County 4-H Monroe County 4-H St. Clair County 4-H Illinois 4-H University of Illinois ExtensionCommunity Education St. Clair County Extension and EducationFoundation St. Clair County Farm Bureau Farm Credit Illinois Horseradish Growers of Illinois Monsanto Illinois 4-H Foundation Illinois American Water2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 3
Extension Council and FoundationsThe Extension Council advises unit staff regarding localprogramming, partnerships, and finances.Extension Council 2018 - 2019CountyCityMr. David AmmanMadisonHighland, IL 62249Ms. Nichole RindererMadisonHighland, IL 62249Ms. April RottmannMadisonHighland, IL 62249Mr. Justin SuhreMadisonEdwardsville, IL 62025Mr. Walter WilliamsMadisonEdwardsville, IL 62025Ms. Amy CopeMonroeWaterloo, IL 62298Mr. Justin KnoblochMonroeColumbia, IL 62236Mr. Brian MuellerMonroeColumbia, IL 62236Miss Janella NearyMonroeRed Bud, IL 62278Ms. Raeleen NearyMonroeRed Bud, IL 62278Ms. Victoria VogtMonroeColumbia, IL 62236Mr. Gary GreenSt. ClairBelleville, IL 62223Ms. Nancy HenssSt. ClairTrenton, IL 62293Ms. NZinga MedleySt. ClairWashington Park, IL 62204Mr. Stephen SchulteSt. ClairMascoutah, IL 62258Ms. Kayla ThessingSt. ClairMascoutah, IL 62258Mr. Dan TiedemannSt. ClairBelleville, IL 62224Mr. Brian MuellerExtension State Advisory Council Member3-Year TermMadison County ExtensionEducation FoundationMonroe County Extension and4-H Education FoundationSt. Clair County Extensionand Education FoundationJan DenbyDon SchraderDave HintonAmy RogierGeorge ObernagelAnn MoreyLeon UheJennifer NobbeDon KaiserPatty UheRichard WoodcockNancy GuentherRita SkauSusan RickCarolyn SitzesKevin SchrederWinn PardeeJustin KnoblochJerry AlbrechtEdie SandovalSam LuttonMembers of local foundations are dedicated to planning fundraising eventsto support Extension programming in each county of the Unit.2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 4
Celebrating Our VolunteersCongratulationsto the OutstandingState MasterGardener AwardWinnersNancy Orrill, GodfreyNancy is the project leader of the garden at GodfreyVillage Hall. She mentors 10 Master Gardeners andNational Honor Society students from Alton High School.Nancy maintains a Facebook page for the VillageGardens at Godfrey and posts garden updates, pictures,and monthly tips.Patty Taylor, LebanonPatty’s main goal as a Master Gardener is to teachothers to grow food. She believes that youth and adultsdevelop an appreciation for healthy food after they growit. Patty works alongside other Master Gardeners,Lebanon Garden Club members, Lebanon Kids,Brownies, Girl Scouts, McKendree University Health andWellness students, and nursing home residents invegetable gardens at McKendree University and CedarRidge Nursing Home.Bill Hanke, MaryvilleAs co-leader of The Gardens at SIUE, Bill mentors over25 Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers.Community outreach is a top priority for Bill. He hasdone numerous presentations including one on theplight of monarch butterflies.2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 5
Illinois Nutrition Education ProgramsSUMMER YOUTHCOOKING CAMPSJune - August 201837685332PartnershipsYouthTraining Hours2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 6
Illinois Nutrition Education ProgramsSNAP-Ed has been working with the Conrad's at Bond Ave.Poultry & Fish Market over three years—helping supportthem in expanding healthy food options at the store. Thework we started in conjunction with other local communitypartners three years ago has resulted in a transformedhealthy space and a strong and sustained partnership. Theowners’ grandson is their best helper and working to makehealth happen in East St. Louis!The Illinois Junior Chefs program is a unique program thatprovides the participants with hands-on cooking skillsexperience. Every summer Illinois Junior Chefs is a hugesuccess! This summer we provided 20 cooking campsserving 402 youth.2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 7
Growing and Accessing FoodMaster GardenersImpacting HungerMaster Gardeners and the Illinois Supplemental1358,200 202,458Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)Master Gardenerscombined forces to impact hunger in the Alton areaVolunteer Hoursthrough the Growing Illinois Food Access AllocationVALUE(GIFFA) program. The Demonstration Garden at GodfreyVillage Hall added more raised beds and improved soilfertility in existing beds. The Master Gardenersharvested over 1,500 pounds of produce for Crisis FoodCenter in Alton, nearly doubling previous donations.Master Gardeners also promoted gardening at the foodpantry. They distributed over 50 pepper and tomatoplants in May while providing guidance for planting andtending the plants. Pantry clients were excited to reporton their plant’s progress throughout the summer.I can’t remember enjoying anything somuch in my whole life. A stay-at-homemother for 35 years, and now it’s like I’vesprouted wings!MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERYouth harvesting produce from a garden.Increasing Food AccessMaster Gardener projects across Madison, Monroe, andSNAP-Ed staffSt. Clair counties are growing and donating produce toprovided nutritionarea food pantries to help those experiencing foodeducation to clientsinsecurity. Over 15,000 pounds of produce was donatedwhile offering recipein 2018. Master Gardeners also participated in aideas for freshstatewide webinar focused on food safety in the gardenproduce. In the fall,staff provided a foodto learn about techniques and procedures to reduce thedemo and taste testrisk of food contamination, which can lead to foodborneusing donated squash.illnesses. Demonstration Garden at Godfrey Village Hall Fairmont City Library Community Garden F.R.E.S.H. Teaching Garden, East St. Louis Henry White Farm, Millstadt Junior Master Gardeners Garden, Waterloo McKendree University Garden, Lebanon O’Fallon Community Garden Open Gate Garden, Maryville Stephenson House, Edwardsville Willoughby Heritage Farm, CollinsvilleOn the day of the squash food demo, ourclients selected four times the producethan on typical pantry days!NICK KESSINGER, ALTON CRISIS FOOD CENTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 8
Growing and Accessing FoodCommercial HorticultureEducational DeliveryMethodsField DaysWorkshopsYouTube16 State andNationalConferencePresentationsFacebook5,673 viewsRadio15,500 peopleBlog2,074 viewsTwitter3,981 viewsWebinarsSupporting Unique AgriculturalOperations and CropsMadison County reports over 1,200 acres in horseradishWahle also assistsproduction, which accounts for 39 percent of U.S.Southern Illinoisproduction and 70 percent of Illinois production. TheUniversity faculty with anvalue of Madison County horseradish production isongoing horseradishconservatively estimated at 3,463,600.breeding program.Extension Commercial Agriculture educator ElizabethWahle, in partnership with the horseradish growers ofIllinois, coordinates the annual Horseradish GrowersConference, which is attended by North Americangrowers, processors, and researchers. Her programsfocus on issues important to the sustainability of thehorseradish industry: Regulatory issues Pest management Crop improvement through breedingHarvesting a horseradish breeding trial2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 9
Appreciating and Protecting Our EnvironmentMaster Naturalist Program555,300 130,857Master NaturalistsVolunteer HoursVALUEAppreciating andProtecting Natural AreasInvading plants, insects, diseases, and fish arethreatening natural areas. Citizens can learn more aboutthese pests through educational programs and MasterNaturalist training. Master Naturalist volunteers work onstewardship projects to preserve natural areas andeducational outreach to youth and adults.Master Naturalists during a birdidentification and monitoring session.Interactive Google MapMaster Naturalist volunteers created an online map ofnatural areas in Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties.The map includes information about each site, includinghabitats to explore, history of the location, and times tovisit. Some of the sites have also created Google mapsthat visitors can access to see points of interest alongthe trails. These sites include The Gardens at SIUE,Watershed Nature Center, and Willoughby HeritageFarm. Master Naturalists presented the resource to theExtension Council, Goshen Rotary Club, and the MasterNaturalist State Conference. The map has had over3,200 views.Our communities need people like theMaster Naturalists who understand theinvasive plants that are threatening ournatural areas and can take action to helpremove the plants.ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURALRESOURCES DISTRICT FORESTERYou may find the map html2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 10
Appreciating and Protecting Our EnvironmentButterfly FestivalPollinator populations are declining due to the loss ofhabitat. Butterfly Festival was an educational event thathighlighted the role of pollinators in the ecosystem.Baebler Educational Farm in Waterloo hosted the eventin September 2018. Approximately 300 people attended.Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, 4-H clubs,community groups, and businesses provided educationstations for youth and adults. Participants learned aboutpollination, insect life cycles, native plants, honeybees,and much more. The event also included a tour of thepollinator habitat and monarch butterfly tagging.2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 11
Positive Youth DevelopmentCongratulations to the 4-HFoundation Hall of FameInducteesJim & Elaine Thurnau, 2018 Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall ofFame inductees for Madison CountyRon Mueller, 2018Illinois 4-H FoundationHall of Fame inducteefor Monroe CountyDavid Tiedemann, 2018Illinois 4-H FoundationHall of Fame inductee forSt. Clair County2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 12
Positive Youth DevelopmentTeen Leadership / InvolvementYouth exemplified success through many majorHigh school youth involvement has been at an all-timeaccomplishments in 2018, such as the Illinois State Dairyhigh in the teen leadership programs offeredJudging Team participating at the 2018 National Dairythroughout Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties,Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, and exhibiting at the Northwith each program showing an overall growth ofAmerican International Livestock Exposition.membership. The Teen Teachers program continues tobe essential programming in Monroe County, withparticipants teaching at Conservation Day, Health andSafety Day, Science Club, and workshops throughout theyear. The St. Clair County Teen Ambassadors remainmotivated to increase awareness of the benefits of 4-HI learned how to properly judge dairycattle and excel at the highest level.J. KERN, MONROE COUNTY STATE DAIRY JUDGINGTEAM MEMBERthrough promotional efforts. Monroe County 4-HFederation members take an active role in communityservice and leadership at 4-H events.Science, Technology,Engineering and Math (STEM)Over 2,500 youth have been engaged in learningthrough STEM 4-H programs such as 4-H Science Club,robotics sessions, Science Adventure Camp, Agri-ScienceRoad Show, Environmental Science workshops, andmore to increase their problem solving, critical thinking,engineering design, creativity, and collaboration skills.Youth are excited about science experimentation,leading them to participate in multiple science-based4-H programs. They have also learned about plants andsoils through a school garden club, with funding supportthrough an Illinois 4-H Foundation Feeding and GrowingOur Communities grant.Animal Science / LivestockThe interest in animal science and livestock projects, thejudging team, and workshops at the county levelcontinues to expand into regional, state, and nationalconferences and exhibit opportunities.2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 13
Positive Youth DevelopmentMADISON COUNTYMONROE COUNTYST. CLAIR y youth4-H Club membersCommunity ClubsSPIN* ClubsCounty youth4-H Club membersCommunity ClubsSPIN* ClubsCounty youth4-H Club members4-H Military 4-H Club MembersCommunity Clubs 2 Shooting Sports 5 Shooting Sports Dog Obedience Junior Master Gardeners 15 Military Clubs Horse Competition Team Junior Naturalists Robotics Club Monroe Mechanics Happy Herd ClubSPIN* Clubs Hoofbeats Competition Team 3 Junior High Science Clubs Livestock Judging Team Teen Teachers*SPIN (Special Interest)The Impact of Additional Programming and Outreach4801,529989Madison County YouthMonroe County YouthSt. Clair County YouthSchool Enrichment Programs: 5th Grade Conservation Day Ecobots 6th Grade Health & Safety Day Junkdrawer Robotics 7th Grade AgriScience Roadshow All about Trees (SAFB*) Rockets to the Rescue Butterfly Festival Nature Buddy Exhibition (SAFB*) I Think Green 4-H Project Skills Camps Summer Camping Adventures(butterfly track) Monsanto Earth Day Science Adventures Camp Health Rocks (Metro) Youth Cooking School 21st Century Program (Metro) Welcome to the Real World YouthIn2Action (Metro)KidZone Summer Program: Nature Detectives College of Agricultural, Consumer &Environmental Sciences Field Trip(SAFB*)*Scott Air Force Base2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 14
StaffPamela Jacobs, County Extension DirectorEducators Linda Crawl-Jackson, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program Amy Funk, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program Rachel Hazen, 4-H Youth Development Elizabeth Wahle, Extension Educator, Commercial AgricultureProgram Coordinators Kelly Brandt, Monroe 4-H Sarah Ruth, Horticulture and Natural ResourcesSNAP-EDSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Kaitlin Becherer, Program Coordinator Laquitsha Bejoile Hayes, Program Coordinator,Go, Team!Smarter Lunchrooms Program Rima Abusaid, Community Worker Arne’ Burns, Community Worker Riley Dodson, Community Worker Julie Fulton, Community Worker Ana Maritza Lemke, Community Worker Asia Walker, Community WorkerEFNEPExpanded Food Nutrition Education ProgramVeggies areDelicious! Paula Atkinson, Work Program Participant Aretha Burns, Work Program Participant Melissa Hilmes, Work Program Participant Gestavia Peeples, Work Program Participant Chastidy Wilson, Work Program ParticipantOffice Support Associates2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 15 Paige Brown Karla Isaak Mary Kay Rahn Patty Stanton
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2018 ILLINOIS EXTENSION IMPACT REPORT 3 Make Illinois Extension part of your News Feed by liking the following pages on Facebook! Madison-Monroe-St. Clair Extension Unit Connecting to Our Food Web Madison County 4-H Monroe County 4-H St. Clair County 4-H Illinois 4-H University of Illinois Extension Madison County Board Madison County Extension Education Foundation
