UConn Extension "By the Numbers"

169

Connecticut municipalities
served through Extension programs

UConn Extension delivers answers you can trust by providing practical, research-based education to address challenges in agriculture, youth development, natural resources, and community health. For over a century, we’ve empowered individuals and communities across Connecticut with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive. UConn Extension is your trusted partner for solutions that make a real difference.

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1,217

online courses/certificates

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500+

Extension-related programs provided

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1,193

Master Gardener participants

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893

Connecticut farms supported

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630K

users accessing program websites

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120K

hours watched of Extension videos

Extension in Connecticut

Multiple Extension programs were active in all 169 Connecticut towns in 2024. This map shows how many programs were represented within each town. In 2024 no town had fewer than 6 programs and some towns had as many as 22!

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Extension Funding

UConn Extension leverages federal and state funding to serve our statewide communities and enhance them through additional support.

  • 2.7 million in state funding
  • 2.4 million in USDA-NIFA funding
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98

active grants & contracts equaling 31 million dollars

29

funding agencies & organizations

Statewide Indicators

UConn Extension’s statewide indicators provide a unified framework for measuring program impact across diverse areas, enabling us to effectively demonstrate our reach, evaluate outcomes, and share the value of our work in addressing community needs. Statewide indicator data is based on Extension program reporting.

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New Practices

8.6K

participants across program areas adopted new practices

3.5K

acres protected from forest loss or other threats

302

acres of pollinator pathways added
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Increased Knowledge

10.7K

participants across program areas increased knowledge
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Municipal Support

703

statewide Land Use Academy participants
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Action Plans

54

climate resilient action plans, vulnerability assessments, and mitigation strategies created
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Policies

44

policies revised or implemented by community, agency, local government, or business
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Personal Growth

85%

of youth participants across program areas reported eating more healthy foods

Youth

The mission of 4-H is to assist all youth ages 5-18 in acquiring knowledge, developing leadership and life skills while forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of their families and communities.

22.5K

4-H youth participants

2.9K

improvements in communications, leadership, & other skills

14.2K

STEM projects completed

Volunteers

UConn Extension’s volunteers are vital because they amplify our programs’ reach and impact, bringing their passion and expertise to strengthen communities across Connecticut.

$6.4M

Value of 174K volunteer Hours

6.1K

volunteers helped with invasive plant management in 60 municipalities

764

Master Gardener volunteers contributed 43k hours