Estes Fall 2024
News & Class Updates

8/1/2019 Update

TOMORROW IS GRADUATION!!! –here is the list of approved guests: https://family.pep.org/estes/graduation/guest-list/ Reminder: the Estes Unit is an all-male prison.  Because many men are enticed by pretty women, ladies, please do not wear tight-fitting clothing to graduation.  This is for your loved one’s sake! Action item: please pray for all class members, that they will feel an abiding love and peace as they […]

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09/14/2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here are the latest updates on this class: Click here to see the latest  class pictures:https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ GRADUATION GUESTS: THE DEADLINE TO RSVP IS NOW –...
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9/5/25 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here are the latest updates on this class: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/ Enjoy reading our latest monthly newsletter (with more pictures!) here: https://family.pep.org/estes/esteschronicle/#_es08251 Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please...
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8/29/25 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here are the latest updates on this class: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ If you’d like some tips about how to write a parole support letter, please check...
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August 22, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here are the latest updates on this class: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ In need of some additional, non-PEP support? Here is a list of resources we have...
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August 14, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here are the latest updates on this class: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ Interested in seeing PEP’s Transitional Homes in Dallas and Houston? Take a...
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Welcome to PEP’s Fall ’25 class at the Estes Unit! 

Dear PEP Families, Welcome to PEP’s Fall ’25 class at the Estes Unit!  There’s plenty to go over in this first weekly update, so let’s get started: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/esfl25photos/   Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Enjoy reading our monthly newsletter (with more pictures!)...
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COMING SOON

Stay tuned for Estes Fall 2025 class Updates

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Estes Summer 2025 Post-Graduation Update

PEP GRADUATION PICS ARE HERE!!! Here is how you can see all graduation pictures: Take a brief survey here: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm25gradsurvey (“Regular class updates” = class journals, class pics and GPA updates) The “Thank You” page will provide a link to all our graduation pictures – please save this link! It has been my honor to work with you. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Laura
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June 27, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Below is our final regular class update for PEP’s Summer ’25: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Enjoy reading the special graduation edition of our class newsletter here: https://family.pep.org/estes/esteschronicle/ As soon as graduation pictures...
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June 19, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, This is the last week of class, and I want to ensure you see how well everyone is doing! Please enjoy the following updates: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm25photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) We asked the men to write about which of PEP’s 10 Driving Values is their favorite and...
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Estes Summer 2022 Class Updates

Apr 27, 2022

Dear PEP Families, Welcome to PEP’s class of Summer ’22!  I hope you enjoy this first weekly update from our class at Estes: Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journal here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) If you’d like to see pictures, click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm22photos/ To see your […]

Post Graduation Survey

Mar 4, 2022

I hope you enjoyed PEP’s virtual graduation ceremony at the Estes Unit! What an amazing accomplishment – we are so proud of each and every one of them, and you have every right to be proud of your graduate too!  Please answer five quick questions for me: What did you most enjoy about today’s ceremony? […]

GRADUATION DAY – Update #5

Mar 4, 2022

We are so pleased you are joining us in just a few hours for PEP’s virtual graduation via Zoom! Please keep in mind the following: Check-in for today’s virtual graduation by 4:30p Central Time (you can join us as early as 4:15p) here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89801564176 – in case you need it, here is the Meeting ID: 898 0156 4176 Once you […]

Update #4

Mar 2, 2022

If anyone is unfamiliar with Zoom, then I would highly encourage you to find someone local to help you. If you’d like, you can practice using the link below tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 7:15-7:45p Central Time with me. Two things: Please let me know if you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity I am […]

Graduation Update #3 – MOST IMPORTANT

Feb 22, 2022

There are two very important updates concerning graduation on Friday, March 4th: Based on the fact that there are more than 80 devices registered to join our graduation via Zoom, there is no physical way to check everyone in 10 minutes as originally scheduled. Therefore, you may get on the call as early as 4:15p […]

Graduation Update #2

Feb 14, 2022

As the audience for PEP’s online-only graduation ceremony, we will be monitored. But if everyone “plays nice,” your soon-to-be graduate *might* get to see who attended … so SMILE!!! 😊 Happy Valentine’s Day!