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Extra Special People (ESP)

An Athens-based disability nonprofit since 1986 that never turns anyone away due to disability, age or ability to pay, serving 1,200+ participants from 65 counties.

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The practical details

Ages servedAll ages
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
WhereFive locations across Georgia and North Carolina: Athens, Metro Atlanta, Rome, Savannah, and High Point NC
Funding takenFree — no family turned away for inability to pay

What this is, in plain language

Year-round programmes and camps for people with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities across Georgia and North Carolina. Never turns away families due to inability to pay.

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What they say about themselves

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  • Founded in Watkinsville in 1986 as one week of summer camp for 21 participants, now serving over 1,200 participants and families from 65 Georgia counties.
  • States it never turns anyone away due to their disability, age or ability to pay, with families paying no more than 25% of programme costs and scholarships always available.
  • Camp Hooray runs sessions from June through July with activities focused on communication, social skills, daily living skills and emotional regulation.
  • Also hosts a talent show and gala, skydiving festival and celebrity golf tournament so members can socialise and serve the community.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

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  • Yes:Says its services are free to families
  • No:Offers help in Spanish
  • Yes:Names the local area it covers
  • No:Describes help with school and special education rights

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