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.
- The Difference We Make - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System engages a broad range of Alabamians in a conversation about the significant issues facing the state at this point in our history and the opportunities for positive change.
- 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:

5k Walk/Run & Farmers Market (UESeP)
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Big Spring Park Monroe Streee, Downtown Huntsville
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/18 - 5k Walk/Run & Farmers Market (UESeP)
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Capitol Heights Place, 135 S Panama St., Montgomery, AL 36107
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/20 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Boykin Towers - 1600 Michigan Ave.
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/20 - Urban Nutrition Education Program
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Sandtown School Campus, 3180 Sandtown Rd., Millbrook, AL 36054
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/21 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Daphne Senior Center - 2605 Hwy. 98
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/21 - Urban Nutrition Education Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Loxley Nutrition Center - 14090 County Rd., 66
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/22 - Urban Nutrition Education Program
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Pintlala Library, 255 Federal Drive, Pintlala AL 36043
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/23 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Sandtown School Campus, 3180 Sandtown Rd., Millbrook, AL 36054
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/28 - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Daphne Senior Center - 2605 Hwy. 98
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/28 - Urban Nutrition Education Program
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Loxley Nutrition Center - 14090 County Rd., 66
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/29 - Urban Nutrition Education Program

Vision and Mission

Vision Statement

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System envisions a comprehensive statewide Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs Unit encompassing traditional, nontraditional, new and emerging programs, and delivery approaches in order to meet the needs of Alabama citizens wherever they live and work. The focus however, is to meet the needs of urban, ex-urban and suburban communities to improve their quality of life.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs unit is to provide learning opportunities to meet the needs of all urban and nontraditional audiences with a specific focus on limited resource families, underserved audiences, individuals and small enterprises.

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