Estes Summer 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 […]

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...

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...

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...

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!)...

COMING SOON

Stay tuned for Estes Fall 2025 class Updates

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

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...

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...

Graduation Update #3

Dear Registered Graduation Guests, Here are a few notes about this Friday’s PEP graduation ceremony: The Estes Unit address is 1100 FM 1807 in Venus, TX. With so many family members attending graduation, we tend to stress out the Estes Unit staff a bit, so please bring your most patient, positive selves to check-in on Friday.  The folks there at check-in are just trying to do their job. Parking info: guest parking is on the left-hand side of the Estes parking...

June 13, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Here we are, almost at the end of class – can you believe it? Please enjoy the following updates: Click here to see the latest class pictures:  https://pepmedia.smugmug.com/Estes/Summer-2025/Week-14-Progress 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.) As always, thanks for your support! Blessings, Laura

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 […]

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...

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...

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...

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...

COMING SOON

Stay tuned for Estes Fall 2025 class Updates

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...