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 […]

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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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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...
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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
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June 7, 2025 Update

Dear PEP Families, Welcome to PEP’s Summer ’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://pepmedia.smugmug.com/Estes/Summer-2025/Week-13-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.) Enjoy reading our monthly newsletter (with more...
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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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Graduation Update #1

PEP Graduation Guests, **IMPORTANT** Please read this graduation update ASAP: https://family.pep.org/estes/graduation-2/grad-details/ The class is getting so excited – see you all on Friday, June 20th at the Estes Unit! Blessings, Laura
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May 31, 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/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.) As always, thank you for your support! Blessings, Laura
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May 23, 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/essm25photos/   Read the latest weekly class journal here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Also, graduation RSVPs have been submitted to the Warden’s office. If your name is in green on this list, your registration is under review: https://family.pep.org/estes/essm25gradguests/ Thank you for your...
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New Journal + Quick Graduation Reminder

Jan 23, 2020

Dear PEP Families, To read about what’s been going on in your loved one’s class, read the class’s Weekly Journal here: http://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Registered Graduation Guests: I’ve been asked about what you are allowed to bring in with you for graduation – here is the list: What can […]

New Journal + Quick Graduation Reminder

Jan 23, 2020

Dear PEP Families, To read about what’s been going on in your loved one’s class, read the class’s Weekly Journal here: http://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) Registered Graduation Guests: I’ve been asked about what you are allowed to bring in with you for graduation – here is the list: What can […]

Week 18

Jan 23, 2020

Week in Review Monday, January 13, 2020 Today we started out class as we do with all of our classes: we prayed in, followed by the word of the day. After that we practiced our graduation walk. We did three runs of it and had to work out the rules. On the third run, almost […]

10 Driving Values + Graduation “Cheat Sheet”

Jan 22, 2020

Dear PEP Families, We asked the men to write about which of PEP’s 10 Driving Values is their favorite and why – read what your loved one wrote here: http://family.pep.org/estes/10-driving-values/ (Click each Driving Value and scroll down.)  Enjoy! Registered Graduation Guests: PEP GRADUATION “CHEAT SHEET” WHEN IS IT: FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th, 12:30-5:00 P.M. – PLEASE EAT […]

Special Notes for Graduation Guests

Jan 21, 2020

Dear Registered Graduation Guests, Here are a few notes about this Friday’s graduation ceremony: With so many family members attending a graduation event on a non-visitation day, we tend to stress out the Estes Unit staff a bit … please bring your most patient, positive selves to check-in on Friday at 12:30p.  The folks there […]

New Weekly Journals & FINAL GPAs!

Jan 15, 2020

Dear PEP Families, Read through the two latest & greatest Weekly Journals here: http://family.pep.org/estes/journals/ (Click week # to read a particular post.) FINAL grades/GPAs are here: http://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ (Click the date.) As always, thank you for your support!