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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GPAs As Of October 30, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Participant GPA Test Avg. Adan M 3.36 87.17 Alejandro C 2.70 74.08 Alejandro E 3.17 83.33 Alex D 3.41 88.13 Anthony E 3.63 92.63 Anthony K 3.93 98.58 Armando B 3.30 85.96 Austin G 3.73 94.50 Benny D 1.74 54.75 Bradley L 3.20 84.00 Brent B 2.78 75.54 Brian H 3.99 99.79 Brian N 3.94 […]

GPAs As Of October 23, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Participant GPA Test Avg. Adan M 3.31 86.29 Alejandro C 2.66 73.24 Alejandro E 3.20 84.00 Alex D 3.49 89.86 Anthony E 3.61 92.14 Anthony K 3.97 99.33 Armando B 3.34 86.86 Austin G 3.78 95.67 Benny D 1.78 55.67 Bradley L 3.15 82.95 Brent B 2.82 76.43 Brian H 4.01 100.14 Brian N 3.96 […]

GPAs As Of October 23, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Participant GPA Test Avg. Adan M 3.31 86.29 Alejandro C 2.66 73.24 Alejandro E 3.20 84.00 Alex D 3.49 89.86 Anthony E 3.61 92.14 Anthony K 3.97 99.33 Armando B 3.34 86.86 Austin G 3.78 95.67 Benny D 1.78 55.67 Bradley L 3.15 82.95 Brent B 2.82 76.43 Brian H 4.01 100.14 Brian N 3.96 […]

GPAs As Of October 17, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Participant GPA Test Avg. Adan M 3.43 88.61 Alejandro C 3.08 81.67 Alejandro E 3.18 83.67 Alex D 3.47 89.44 Anthony E 3.65 92.94 Anthony K 3.97 99.33 Anthony P 2.44 68.72 Armando B 3.39 87.72 Austin G 3.78 95.50 Benny D 1.93 58.50 Bradley L 3.11 82.17 Brent B 2.85 77.00 Brian H 4.09 […]

9/4/2019 Update

Sep 4, 2019

Dear PEP Families, To read the class’s final Monthly Newsletter, click here: https://family.pep.org/estes/august-newsletter/ Thank you for your patience with graduation pictures! – all graduation pictures have been tagged, which will make it much easier to find your loved one’s photos.  Please follow these quick directions: Click this link to see all of the graduation pictures: […]