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So many hugs, so many memories! Here’s a peek at all the fun we’ve had this fall at esp.🤗🍁
11/07/2025

So many hugs, so many memories! Here’s a peek at all the fun we’ve had this fall at esp.🤗🍁

This holiday season, you can give the gift of JOY through esp’s Giving Tree!🎄By sponsoring a family, you’ll help make th...
11/05/2025

This holiday season, you can give the gift of JOY through esp’s Giving Tree!🎄By sponsoring a family, you’ll help make the season brighter for individuals of all abilities. Join us in making Christmas special for families in our community.🩵

Click the link in one of our community bios to help make someone’s holiday season brighter:
🎁 .athens
🎁 .romega
🎁 .savannah
🎁 .atlanta

Join us in giving a warm esp welcome to Athena Bournakis, our new Grants and Development Coordinator!🩵With her strong ba...
10/21/2025

Join us in giving a warm esp welcome to Athena Bournakis, our new Grants and Development Coordinator!🩵

With her strong background in fundraising, program design, and nonprofit development, Athena will help us continue to grow our mission and create more transformative experiences across all of our esp communities!

Hip, hip, hooray!🎉

We’re going to the beach in 2026…and we want you to come with us!☀️At esp By the Sea, our esp families travel to the coa...
10/20/2025

We’re going to the beach in 2026…and we want you to come with us!☀️

At esp By the Sea, our esp families travel to the coast for a weekend filled with sunshine, laughter, and unforgettable memories. We are looking for Beach Buddies to attend the trip with us to ensure our families have an amazing time!

As a Beach Buddy, you’ll be paired with an esp family for the weekend, helping to make their experience even more magical.

Applications are officially open — visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply today! Let’s make this year’s esp By the Sea the best one yet!

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).Our Joyristas and Joyfillers prove every day that mean...
10/01/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

Our Joyristas and Joyfillers prove every day that meaningful work brings independence, purpose, and JOY. 🌟

We’re proud to celebrate NDEAM this month, and every day, by creating opportunities for adults with disabilities to shine!

Join us in welcoming Barbara Elmore as esp’s newest Senior Program Coordinator! 🎉In this role she will lead strategic de...
09/29/2025

Join us in welcoming Barbara Elmore as esp’s newest Senior Program Coordinator! 🎉

In this role she will lead strategic development and continuous improvement of Experience Programs across all of our esp communities!

We are so excited to see Barbra bring her passion and expertise to esp, helping us create even more joyful and memorable experiences! 💛

Smiles are contagious. Share some joy this weekend!🧡😃
09/26/2025

Smiles are contagious. Share some joy this weekend!🧡😃

A night of all nights!✨When  and  use their spotlight to shine on the power of joy and disability employment, the world ...
09/23/2025

A night of all nights!✨

When and use their spotlight to shine on the power of joy and disability employment, the world takes notice. Java Joy and our CEO are making headlines in , , , and more! 🎉

Because the truth is—we need joy now more than ever, and together we’re showing the world what’s possible when every ability is celebrated.💛

From Athens, Georgia to London, England - we’re proving that joy and meaningful employment can change everything.

Our Joyristas aren’t just serving coffee, they’re serving up perspective shifts and showing the world what’s possible when we see ability first.

Interested in learning more about Java Joy?

💙Head over to the .joy instagram and learn how you can book them for your next event.

💙Click the link below to read our full blog post about this incredible moment for our esp family!

https://espyouandme.org/news/tom-holland-and-zendaya-spotlight-disability-employment-at-brothers-trust-event/

Today we’re sharing a story that will fill your heart with joy and remind you of the good that’s all around us. 🤍Ja’Mich...
09/18/2025

Today we’re sharing a story that will fill your heart with joy and remind you of the good that’s all around us. 🤍

Ja’Michael almost missed out on esp camp two years ago because he lacked transportation when Ellie stepped in, offering rides so he could experience every moment. What began as one act of love grew into something much bigger. This year, esp friends and an incredible community came together to give Ja’Michael’s family an accessible van!

Ja’Michael has the independence and freedom to show up for camp and for life. His joy, shared with others, has changed people within the walls of esp and beyond. Ja’Michael, we know you are going to change the whole world! 🌎🎉

Meet Abi Pettis! Abi’s journey with esp Athens began as a volunteer, and grew into an internship, a summer staff positio...
09/04/2025

Meet Abi Pettis!

Abi’s journey with esp Athens began as a volunteer, and grew into an internship, a summer staff position, and friendships that will last a lifetime.💛 Here is what she had to say about her experience:

“When I first signed up to volunteer at esp, I thought I was just showing up to give back and pour into others. But after that very first day, I realized esp was pouring into me just as much. Over the past two years, this place has changed me in ways I never expected! It’s taught me about joy, love, and what it means to show up fully for people.

esp is truly extraordinary because every time I pour into others, I leave with my own cup overflowing. The experiences are intentional, the friendships are genuine, and the impact is lasting. I owe so much of who I am today to esp, and I’ll always be grateful I decided to become a small part of the whole!”

👉 Want to experience the same joy Abi did? Click the link in our bio to get involved as a volunteer in one of our cities—you won’t regret it.

✅  #1 on our “39 Things to Do While We’re Still in Our 30s”: Hire amazing people to move our mission forward! The older ...
09/03/2025

✅ #1 on our “39 Things to Do While We’re Still in Our 30s”: Hire amazing people to move our mission forward!

The older we get, the more our hearts grow room for incredible people.

We are so excited to welcome Jake Sapp as our new Purpose Director and Hannah Gay as our Marketing and Special Projects Assistant. With their hearts, skills, and passion, esp’s future just got even brighter.

🎉 Over the next several months, we’ll be counting down to esp’s 40th birthday, founded in the summer of 1986. Join us as we count down and live up our last year in our 30s!🎉

🌊It’s time! Registration requests for esp By the Sea are now OPEN! We are already so excited for another amazing trip wi...
09/02/2025

🌊It’s time! Registration requests for esp By the Sea are now OPEN! We are already so excited for another amazing trip with all of our esp families.

☀️Submit your request on Campsite by September 15th!

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