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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

    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...

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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...

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....

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...

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...

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 ...

Amy Share Development Intern Amy Share is the Development Intern here at ESP. Amy has been with us since May and has enjoyed becoming a part of the ESP family. She works on grant writing and supporting the ESP staff and intern...

Seasons change, but the memories remain. Plenty are fresh in mind as Extra Special People reflects on its 8-week summer program that served 204 participants as part of the 2014 Camp season. June Was All About the Units Our you...

Williams & Associates Provides BBQ for ESP Fall Festival By Kelsey Berry, Marketing Assistant at Williams & Associates Williams & Associates was more than happy to provide the BBQ for ESP’s Annual Fall Festival on ...

Camp twin lakes is a place where people come together despite their disability. We do a variety of activities and different fellowship gatherings. We have a ropes course where people do activities such as climbing wall, zip l...

ESP Takes Camp Twin Lakes: What It Means to Be a Warrior This week at Camp Twin Lakes, our ESP Campers are discovering their inner warriors. Here, they have the opportunity to take on challenges and step outside of their com...

ESP veered from our regular weekly schedule and events this week to host one of the most unique experiences that we offer, ESP family camp at Camp Twin Lakes. Family Camp was available to give families and kids an opportunity ...

The kids of Extra Special People have a dream that they will be seen for everything they can do. At the ML5K race with over 450 participants and volunteers behind them, that is exactly what happened. On Jan.21, Extra Special ...

Watkinsville, Ga., Dec. 21 — Most 3 and 4 –year-old children during the holiday season are focused on their personal wish list and making sure to get it into Santa’s hand. But on a windy December morning, the Athens Academy K...