The University of Illinois School of Social Work's Community Learning Lab’s mission is to promote, establish, and sustain community engagement. The Community Learning Lab (CLL) creates and supports relationships between the community and the students at the University of Illinois in a partnership that is mutually beneficial in the areas of sustainability, service, growth, and education. The goals of the Community Learning Lab are to: PARTNER with the community to produce outcomes that will enable them to enrich the services they provide, show the impact of their services, and maintain sustainability. PROVIDE students with an experiential learning opportunity that engages them as citizens and enhances their skills and education experiences in a marketable way. EMPOWER instructors to enhance their curriculums and serve vulnerable populations by overseeing the projects.