ESP History
What is 1986?
This sing with me song starts with 5 of a type of birds going out one day over the hills and far away.
What is 5 Little Ducks?
This ESP Rome staff member runs our Bible Study member + program when he is not running Java Joy events around the Rome communityand has over a decade of camp seasons under his belt.
Who is Logan Brown?
“I’m turning it loose, footloose, kick off your Sunday shoes, please Louise…”
What is "pull me off of my knees"?
This Friday night monthly event always has a different theme and is always a great time where members get to participate in activities with a buddy that align with the theme of the night.
What is a Club Event?
In 2020, ESP started its expansion to Rome and Atlanta through this employment program.
What is Java Joy?
This repeat after me song is sung loudly and softly and mentions a very popular milk based treat in its first line.
What is the Milkshake Song?
This ESP Atlanta staff member leads a travel club for member + and is in charge of camp and experiences in the Atlanta community.
Who is Taylor Shannon?
“Starships were meant to flyyyyyyyy, hands UP and…”
What is “touch the sky”?
This ESP signature event includes a talent show in every community and a Gala in Athens.
What is Big Hearts?
In 2022, ESP Athens gained some brand new facilities behind the building. It was the Playground of Possibilities and this other new type of park.
What is the Miracle League Field?
This sing with me song takes you down to a body of water where the watermelons grow and lets everyone know what your mother would say.
What is Down by the Bay?
This ESP Athens staff member started as the volunteer coordinator in 2023, but now runs all of our afternoon programs, club events, and miracle league games in Athens.
Who is Gracie Daniel?
“So I put my hands up, they’re playing my song, the butterflies fly away, nodding my head like yeah…”
What is “moving my hips like yeah”?
This monthly event that takes place in all communities is a chance for families to come together and share a meal and where we also celebrate all our member birthdays for the month!
What is Family Dinner?
ESP has been partnering with this Overnight camp space for many years to provide overnight camp across all 5 communities.
What is Camp Twin Lakes?
This repeat after me song features someone trying to get back to their block with things like a pizza, ice cubes, nunchucks, etc. in their hand.
What is Hey Bo Diddly Bop?
This ESP HQ staff member is a long time member of the ESP family and held many roles in Athens before her current position as ESP’s Director of Programs.
Who is Hunter Andrews?
“Yeah, you got me singing like, ooo I love it when you do it like that, and where you’re close up…”
What is “giving me the shivers”?
This ESP event is a week long at a time and is where members come during the day and do activities during the summer.
What is Day Camp?
This was the year in which ESP Athens finished building its very own building complete with activities rooms, a kitchen, offices, etc.
This sing with me song calls for a beat (the beat of We Will Rock You) and has many verses of classic nursery rhymes.
What is I’m a Little Teapot?
This ESP Staff member is our CEO and author of the Joy Exchange and took over ESP after the passing of our founder Martha Wiley.
Who is Laura Hope Whitaker?
“Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, I’m on fire, I tell her, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby…”
What is “I’m a fireball”?
This ESP Athens event happens through a partnership with the UGA Football team and gives members a chance to meet players and visit UGA’s football facility.
What is Bulldogs and Buddies?