Home Environments | Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Who We Are
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System operates as the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities.
- Meeting Our Mission - a look at Extension's program areas and how they help people and communities improve their quality of life and economic well-being.
- Extension: A Ready Partner - the nuts and bolts of Alabama Extension from who and where we are to our funding, human and technical capacities, and unique partnership opportunities.
- Focusing Our Efforts - the objectives and planned outcomes of the top six strategic program initiatives (SPIs) identified through 2010 statewide surveys and meetings. Extension efforts will focus on these programs considered important to the future well-being of Alabama.
- Developing Alabama's Workforce - Extension's network of educators across the state works with local, state, and federal agencies, schools, community groups, labor, employers, and others to strengthen workforce development.
- Extension Is Working in Your Community - Extension's unique educational outreach fosters community development and economic prosperity in rural areas, small towns, and metro areas throughout Alabama.
- Seven Reasons Why We Need Cooperative Extension
- A 21st Century Extension Creed
History
- How Extension Works For You - A brief history of Extension and an overview of the major program areas.
- Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture - John Augustus Walker Murals
- About the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) on Wikipedia (Offsite)
- Extension in other states (Offsite)
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Upcoming Events:

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Shiloh Baptist Church
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/29 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Distinguished Seniors Place
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/29 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Thomas Sullivan Community Center
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/29 - Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
CHAMPION Exercise Program
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Montgomery Co Extension Office
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/29 - CHAMPION Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Summerdale SAIL Site
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/30 - Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
Successful Aging Initiative
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 3403 West MLK, Tuskegee
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/31 - Successful Aging Initiative
Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Hillsdale Community Center
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/31 - Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
CHAMPION Exercise Program
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Montgomery Co Extension Office
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/31 - CHAMPION Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Tricksey Senior Center
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
06/04 - Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP)
New Leaf: Choices for Healthy Living - Session 1
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Jackson County Extension Office, 27115 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
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06/05 - New Leaf: Choices for Healthy Living - Session 1

Maintaining a healthy environmet in your home is essential to the physical health, mental well being, and safety of you, your family, and pets.

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