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 Fall 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/photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal-3/ Enjoy reading our monthly newsletter (with more pictures!) here: https://family.pep.org/estes/esteschronicle/ To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ As always, thanks for...
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Estes Fall 2026 Update #6

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s Fall ’26 class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal-3/ To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ Thanks for your continued support! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Fall 2026 Update #5

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s Fall ’26 class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal-3/ To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ Thanks for your continued support! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Fall 2026 Update #4

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week’s Fall ’26 class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal-3/ To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ Thanks for your support – enjoy the holiday weekend! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Fall 2026 Update #3

Here is this week’s Fall ’26 class update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/photos/ Read how participants describe “a day in the life of PEP” through our weekly class journals here: https://family.pep.org/estes/journal-3/ To see your loved one’s grades/GPA, please click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/gpas/ Thanks for your support – have a great day! Blessings, Laura
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Estes Fall 2026 Update #2

Dear PEP Families, Here is this week's update: Click here to see the latest class pictures: https://family.pep.org/estes/photos/ 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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Estes Fall 2026 Welcome – Update #1

Dear PEP Families, Welcome to PEP’s Fall ’26 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/photos/ 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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Estes Summer 2026 Class Update #13

PEP GRADUATION PICS ARE HERE!!! Here is how you can see all graduation pictures: Take a brief survey here: https://family.pep.org/estes/estes-summer-2026-graduation-survey/ (“Regular class updates” = weekly class journals, weekly class pics and GPA updates) The “Thank You” page will provide a link to all our graduation pictures – please save this link! You can also view the selfie booth photos here: https://photos.pep.org/Estes/Estes-Summer-2026/Selfies It has been my honor to work with you....
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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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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!

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!

FINAL GPAs

Jan 15, 2020

Participant GPA Test Avg. Adan M 3.27 85.36 Alejandro C 2.62 72.48 Alejandro E 3.10 81.98 Alex D 3.21 84.18 Anthony E 3.36 87.30 Antony K 3.79 95.73 Armando B 2.90 77.93 Austin G 3.68 93.57 Benny D 1.57 51.41 Bradley L 3.13 82.66 Brent B 2.51 70.14 Brian H 3.97 99.36 Brian N 3.82 […]

Week 17

Jan 15, 2020

Week in Review Monday, January 6, 2020 It’s amazing what we can do when we put our minds to a specific goal. To achieve that goal is even more amazing. I think it’s safe to say that all of us who have made it this far set a goal to graduate this class. It is […]