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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Estes Summer 2026 Class Update #12

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our last two weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ Graduation pictures will be available soon … stay tuned! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Summer 2026 Graduation Update #3

Dear PEP Graduation Guests, The guys are SO excited! Here are a few last-minute notes about Friday’s ceremony: The Estes Unit address is 1100 FM 1807 in Venus, TX – please eat lunch and use the facilities prior to your arrival. Remember to bring your most patient, positive self to check-in on Friday – the security staff is just doing their job. Also, please don’t stand in line more than 2 minutes before your assigned check-in time. Parking info: guest parking is on the left-hand side of the...
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Estes Summer 2026 Update #11

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ Enjoy reading our monthly newsletter (with more pictures!) here: https://family.pep.org/estes/esteschronicle/ We asked the men to write about which of PEP’s 10 Driving Values is their favorite and why – read what your...
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Estes Summer 2026 Update #10

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our latest weekly class journal here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ Thank you and have a great weekend! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Summer 2026 Graduation Update #2

PEP Graduation Guests, Let’s discuss the elephant in the room: the dress code for graduation. (***THIS IS OVER AND ABOVE REGULAR VISITATION RULES***) We will have a number of male business executives attending graduation dressed in suits and ties, while female executives will be dressed in business suits (nice pair of pants, a blouse and a blazer). We encourage family members to keep this in mind when selecting an outfit. However, I am NOT asking anyone to go shopping for an event that lasts...
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Estes Summer 2026 Update #9

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our latest weekly class journal here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ Thank you – your support means the world! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Summer 2026 Graduation Update #1

PEP Graduation Guests, Thank you for registering for PEP’s graduation on Friday, June 26th at the Estes Unit! **IMPORTANT**  Please read this graduation “cheat sheet” ASAP and call with questions: https://family.pep.org/estes/graduation-2/grad-details/ The class is getting so excited – see you all in just a few weeks! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Summer 2026 Update #8

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our latest weekly class journal here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ As always, thanks for your continued support! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Summer 2026 Update #7

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm26photos/ 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.) Graduation Guests: make sure your name is highlighted in green here: https://family.pep.org/estes/estes-summer-2026-graduation-guest-list/ – if it’s not, reply to this message...
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Estes Summer 2026 Graduation Info

Dear Invited Guests, It’s time to sign up to attend the Prison Entrepreneurship Program’s graduation! This full cap and gown ceremony will be held at the Estes Unit the afternoon of Friday, June 26, 2026 – here’s how this works: Your PEP participant is allowed to invite up to four people – including children (even infants) – so please do not add any minors to an adult’s registration form unless their names are already included on the invitation list If your name is on this invitation list...
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May 6th, 2022 Update

May 6, 2022

Here is this week’s update from our Estes class: 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.) To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ As a quick reminder, you can see our main classroom topics being discussed in class each week by […]

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 […]