Extra Special People, Inc.

Apr 15, 2015

It's Jump, Fly Season!

Flowers are blooming, spring is finally here, and our good friend pollen is dispersing throughout the air. Thoughts of a sky full of skydivers are floating through the minds of ESP participants. It’s not just pollen season....
Apr 3, 2015

From the Inside Out: A Look Inside ESP 360

What’s your favorite thing to do on a nice afternoon with some of your best friends? Maybe it’s painting or drawing. Maybe it’s perfecting your baseball swing in order to hit that out-of-the park home-run. It could be fine ...
Apr 1, 2015

Our ESP Wishlist

April Fools! With camp and a new facility on the horizon, ESP certainly needs plenty of support, but hot tubs and pomeranians aren’t exactly essential! Still want to show ESP some love? Take a look at our real wish list below...
Apr 1, 2015

Posted by: Laura Whitaker

With Love From Laura: You're Going Places with ESP!

We couldn’t be more excited nor more thankful. ESP is, and always has been, about one thing: helping our individuals thrive. Whether that means on the Classic Center stage, jumping out of an airplane, or the gentle guidan...
Feb 20, 2015

Posted by: Laura Whitaker

The Courage to Dream

…. a magical place surrounded around the concept of a mouse. A mouse? Yes, a mouse. A place where everyone is happy, where fairytales become reality, where differences are celebrated, where families are solely focused on one ...
Feb 2, 2015

Big Hearts Participants: In the Spotlight Three

What makes ESP so terrific? Our participants, of course! The magic and happiness that ESP brings isn’t hard to come by, which is why our participants are shouting it from the rooftops! Because participants are the heart of ...
Feb 2, 2015

Posted by: Laura Whitaker

Will you BE MOVED?

It may be a touch on the hand from someone you love, or driving past a worn face standing with requesting cup in hand. It may be the hug from your child after returning, or a story on the news of a father home from war. It ma...
Jan 23, 2015

Big Hearts Participants: In the Spotlight Two

What makes ESP so terrific? Our participants, of course! The magic and happiness that ESP brings isn’t hard to come by, which is why our participants are shouting it from the rooftops! Because participants are the heart of ...
Jan 16, 2015

Big Hearts Participants: In the Spotlight

What makes ESP so terrific? Our participants, of course! The magic and happiness that ESP brings isn’t hard to come by, which is why our participants are shouting it from the rooftops! Because participants are the heart of ...
Dec 10, 2014

Festival of Trees 2014

Celebrate the Holiday Season with ESP! Have you been searching for a festive date night idea, a kid-friendly, holiday-themed attraction to bring the entire family, or just a way to give back? Extra Special People’s second an...
Dec 4, 2014

From the Top of the Hill: Gearing Up for the Cooler Months

For many animals, colder temperatures trigger a physiological response to hibernate- to settle down for the winter months, slow down daily doings in order to conserve energy. However, one particular group of critters is s...
Dec 4, 2014

Posted by: Laura Whitaker

With Love From Laura: The Gift of Giving

As I make a list for my children for Christmas I have to be honest; I have mixed emotions. What is one more toy going to produce? Yet, I can’t wait to see their faces when they see something they desire. I think back on specia...
Dec 4, 2014

ESP Fall Recital

ESP’s Fall Recital What could be better than a culmination of singing, dancing, and a sporting showcase featuring our very own ESP 360 kids?! This Sunday, December 7, ESP’s annual holiday recital will offer a glimpse into the...
Nov 11, 2014

Mission Moments: Kari Meets a Spectacular Saleswoman

My moment happened during a Truck Stop we were having one night in Athens where we were trying to engage with the attendees to support the truck raffle and get more involved with ESP. One of the participants broke in to th...
Nov 5, 2014

Posted by: Mallory Humphries

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Nov 3, 2014

Posted by: Laura Whitaker

With Love From Laura: November 2014

Change. That word brings about different emotions for all of us. Based on our experience, change typically brings about two emotions: hope or fear. Know what change we all love? Fall. The weather is changing, our wardrobes ge...
Nov 1, 2014

Meet the ESP Staff: Zelda Speight

Zelda Speight is an intern focusing on occupational development and social-entrepreneurship. She is beginning a project called ESPeaches, which seeks to provide employment and skill building opportunities through baked goods....
Oct 7, 2014

From the Top of the Hill: October 2014

ESP 360: Momentum After the Moments Even as a kid, my year revolved around summer camp. School was alright, but camp was where I felt best. Friends came easier, creativity could breathe, and the chance to choose where my f...
Oct 6, 2014

Fall Festival is Here Again on October 18th!

ESP Presents Annual Fun, Free and Fully Accessible Fall Festival Fall is in the air which can only mean one thing: Extra Special People’s annual Fall Festival is right around the corner! The festival will take place on Satur...
Oct 3, 2014

Ride with Team ESP at Spin for Kids on October 19th

ESP Gears Up for ‘Spin For Kids’ Event Love to cycle? Extra Special People is teaming up with Camp Twin Lakes-Rutledge to raise funds for ESP campers in a wonderful event called Spin for Kids. Spin for Kids will take place ...