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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Week 18

Jul 31, 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019 Today was the beginning of a brand new week for us and only 10 days away from graduation. This morning, we began class with the graduation walk. It’s fun but not so fun to do over and over. Before you knew it, we had already done the walk seven times, and […]

7/25/2019 Update

Jul 25, 2019

Dear PEP Families, The class’s latest Weekly Journal can be found here: http://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Next week is graduation! – the time has flown by, but these amazing men are ready to walk across the stage in cap & gown and receive the PEP diploma and Baylor certificate they’ve […]

7/25/2019 Update

Jul 25, 2019

Dear PEP Families, The class’s latest Weekly Journal can be found here: http://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Next week is graduation! – the time has flown by, but these amazing men are ready to walk across the stage in cap & gown and receive the PEP diploma and Baylor certificate they’ve […]

Week 17

Jul 24, 2019

Monday, July 15, 2019 Today was a day of excitement and joy as we began practicing our walk for graduation. Just like most things in life, this was no easy task for us. We enjoyed the jokes; we enjoyed the success we had completing the practice run; but most importantly, we enjoyed the new us. […]

Week 17

Jul 24, 2019

Monday, July 15, 2019 Today was a day of excitement and joy as we began practicing our walk for graduation. Just like most things in life, this was no easy task for us. We enjoyed the jokes; we enjoyed the success we had completing the practice run; but most importantly, we enjoyed the new us. […]