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...

Summer is officially coming to an end, and though it’s sad to say goodbye to those sunny days of camp, we’ve got something else to be excited for: 360! With our first day a success, this semester is ramping up to be one of ou...

…Another Hooray of Hope And here we are again, making history at ESP. It has been quite the summer. The beginning started with a groundbreaking in Watkinsville and as the summer ends, we unveil our new residential camp name. ...

Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How Camp at ESP Happens Ever wonder who makes camp happen, what makes ESP camp so fun, when we have the time to fit all of the fun in, where we go on our adventures, how camp at ESP Happens, a...

On a sunny morning on Friday, June 5, ESP broke ground for its new 14,000 square foot facility next to the current building in Watkinsville. Laura shares what was spoken at the ground breaking and what this special occasion me...

So where have I decided to go?? That’s easy because you already know! I am so excited to say that I am now a part of the ESP family! This has been quite a journey for me. I feel like have lived all over these great states of ...

Why oh why do I do what I do? It’s hard work, long hours, it’s true. Why oh why do I do what I do? It’s not the pay or the facilities where I stay. It’s not the benefit plan or the summer’s farmer tan. Why oh why do I do what ...

  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....

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 ...

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...