Testimonials

“By the time Kim came on board, she had heard of our issues in working with other evaluators to develop a plan for our project. Other evaluators had not grasped what we meant when we said we wanted an “accessible process.” They did not understand why having everyone involved, no matter what their disability, was essential. Kim listened to our frustration and then surprised us all by agreeing that she did not have the expertise needed to complete the plan. Instead, she told us we did.” (Naomi Ortiz in Sabo 2008, pg. XIV).

Naomi Ortiz

“Sabo’s focus is...on the concept of performances as developmental activity and a key kactor in youth participatory evaluation. This...extends the dimensions and boundaries to contributions to youth development itself. It may not be enough to engage program staff members and participants in the evaluation. It may be time to allow them to “perform in roles that seem to be far in advance of their own development,”...It may well be that this is where the real growth occurs and where the maximum potential for use lies, as people stretch and grow into their roles and “become who they were not.” (Fetterman 2003, pg. 88).

David Fetterman
Fetterman & Associates

“My colleague and I have worked together for over ten years, but before coming to this workshop we had never really communicated with one another. This was exactly what we needed: the opportunity to play, perform, wear costumes...We talk to each other in a whole new way.”

A participant at the Toronto Community Development Institute
Toronto Community Development Institute

I really enjoyed the training that Kim Sabo Flores provided. She used various approaches to make the subject interesting. We learned not only in conventional ways, but also through storytelling and playing games. She was warm and patient and paid attention to include and engage all of us. She was concerned with the particular needs of our organizations.

Testimonial from training participant.