• May 18, 2015
    Posted by: Kalon Carpenter

    The Directions You Choose

    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 ...
  • May 18, 2015
    Posted by: Laura Whitaker

    The We is the Why

    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 ...
  • 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...