This new building is a continuation of the ESP mission to empower and encourage individuals of all abilities that ESP’s founder, Martha Willey, began 30 years ago with the first camp. In a note to the crowd, Martha’s daughter...

Although you may not see them as much, our Summer Office Staff work diligently behind the scenes to make sure camp is running smoothly and every participant has the most magical summer! So without further adieu, meet our Offic...

We are so excited to introduce our incredible senior staff for camp this summer! They will be helping our leadership throughout the summer to make sure everything runs smoothly at camp so our participants can have the best sum...

We are so excited to introduce our incredible leadership team for camp this summer! They have already been working so hard to make this the best summer yet and we cannot wait to see how magical they make camp this summer! So w...

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of creating the ESP Magic for children of all abilities and 30 years more in our new activity building! There will be a short ribbon cutting, light refreshments, and tours of our new building....

We’re two months away from being able to use our dream home, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make last minute changes! Throughout the building process we’ve kept our participants in mind (this building is all for them)! From t...

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  Heroes; a common theme of Extra Special People. Whether it be the performers in the Big Hearts Pageant, the parents who support our participants, the staff and volunteers who spend hours making ESP successful, or our genero...

Just over a month ago, Extra Special People announced their newest initiative, the ESP Fan Club. This campaign provides our community with the opportunity to help build the biggest fan base for our favorite team, the particip...

100 days till summer! I am not sure if I can wait that long. Summer is my favorite time of the year and I can give you a 100 reasons why…but no one wants to read that much so I’ll just share a few. Summer means longer days, ...

“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” – Victor Hugo When I first walked through the doors of ESP, I was surrounded by an atmosphere of acceptance. An atmosphere that radiated positivity. And an atmosphere that...

Upon starting my relationship with ESP, I knew very little about the organization. What I did know: ESP is a place of love. It’s full of loving people who have a passion to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. M...

     Two things happened to me this week: my son was cast in a play and my daughter entered into her first ballet class. It’s those moments that make your heart swell as a parent. They seem li...

  As the year begins to wind down and the spirit of thankfulness is on all of our minds, I begin to think about what makes ESP so special, and why I’m so thankful for this community. I read the end of our mission statement and...

The Gift of Giving “It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Theresa As the frenzy of Thanksgiving subsides, and the next holiday feels right around the corner, we easily consume ourselves wi...

We’re making a list, and checking it twice… but this list isn’t for the great new pair of boots or the new iPhone we want. This list is a list of all the reasons we love spending the holiday season with our ESP family! Some o...

Fall; the season where sports pick back up, the leaves begin to change and halloween movies come back on ABC Family. As the weather cools off and we say goodbye to the summer heat, we are welcomed by sunny afternoons and plen...

As the constant rain drifts out of the forecast and the weather seems to be looking up, it’s finally time to enjoy everything that fall has to offer! Although we all remember the summers from our childhood, I tend to think ba...

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.John Lennon It was this day one year ago that Toni (our board chairwoman), Joseph (husband), and I walked through 70 acres in Jackson County. It ...

ESP: Therapeutic Recreation ESP utilizes Recreational Therapy everyday. From improving range of motion during sports to improving social and life skills at a Braves game or even breaking out of your shell and doing something...