The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (.pdf file)

The Illinois Department of Human Services (.pdf file)

Recent comments from SEED participants:

"Thank you [SEED] for the experiences that have so profoundly influenced the way I am in this world."

"SEED helps us hold onto the big picture of what we want to create."

“We are thinking in much bolder and exciting terms.”

"SEED makes sure that we … respect each other's ideas, and realize our strengths productively."

"In SEED meetings, we venture into a space of possibilities that has no boundaries.”

“I am reminded of the importance of really listening to the ‘opposition’ … the essence of peacemaking.”

"Big meetings are not usually this productive and, astoundingly, everyone is communicating freely.”

"I like that the game is designed to meet needs of a group wherever their needs are.”

"I love the balance [in the game] from diagnosis to deepening, dreaming, designing, then doing.”

“It is wonderful how activities invite and build on the contributions of each person, everyone is valued."

"There is a collective sense of learning together."

"I like the pace. It represents a real contrast to how most groups tend to deal with problem solving.”

“In all our community work, we need this depth of group conversation.”

“This type of connecting works. We are thinking bigger, better, and broader.” “These activities confirm that ‘experiencing’ is a better way to learn … than more didactic processes.”