Extra Special People

Thank you, thank you, thank you! There were MANY big hearts that went into making our 1st Annual "Big Hearts" Pageant for Special People of Northeast Georgia a success. Thank you to the parents and the contestants for making the night what it was. It was so special to see each contestant have their "moment" as each shined in their own special way!

Thank you to our sponsors, board members, the Pilot Club, the Oconee Leadership group, the UGA SCEC group and all our volunteers who gave their time in effort both well before the event and on the night of. It could not have been more of a success for the first year and I am already looking forward having our 2nd Annual Pageant next February! 

Please make sure to look on the Athens Banner Herald website for an article and over 200 pictures of the night's events!

Thanks again,

Laura Whitaker, ESP Director 

Autism, Aspergers, Cerebral Palsy, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Fragile-X Syndrome.... and many more. ESP serves children and young adults with various developmental disabilities. Please browse our website and learn more about the challenges these children face and the hope they have through ESP. 

If you are a parent looking for a place to build your child's confidence or a community member with a heart to sponsor a child, we would like to welcome you to be apart of the Extra Special People Family!