Prison Entrepreneurship Program. 100% employment, 500 businesses created and 95% success rate. Learn more at pep.org/about-us/
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“He was very absent in my life.”
“It took him a while, but we are here now.”
This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating stories of restoration, reconciliation, and hope.
PEP.org/fathers
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Father of five. Husband. Servant leader. Mentor.
Raymond Herrera’s story is a reminder that when fathers are restored, families are strengthened.
Learn more about PEP’s Father’s Day campaign at PEP.org/fathers
#FathersDay #PEP #FamilyRestoration
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Honored to be recognized by Greater Houston Community Foundation alongside Connective and Grameen America as part of the inaugural High-Impact Grantmaking initiative.
Investing in second chances and economic mobility across Houston.
Read more at: ghcf.org/articles/from-inves…
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PEP’s May newsletter shares powerful stories of transformation, family restoration, and second chances.
From “Barbed Wire to Business” to the growing need for reentry support, this month’s stories show why this work matters.
Read:
pep.org/may-2026-newsletter
#PEP #SecondChances
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Behind so many second chances are mothers who never stopped believing.
This Mother’s Day, we honor the women who carried families through incarceration with love, sacrifice, resilience, and hope.
Read Gerald's reflection:
pep.org/mothers-day-2026-the…
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Benjamin Postell went from addiction, arrests, and chaos… to building homes, businesses, and a future for his family.
This is what transformation looks like.
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Luis Chavez went from survival mode… to purpose.
Now he’s the winner of the Barbed Wire to Business.
This is what transformation looks like.
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Not just a win. A statement.
Luis Chavez
Innovative Construction Specialists
2026 B2B Winner
$30K to scale.
A lifetime of work behind it.
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In a few hours, it starts.
Real business ideas.
Real stakes.
Real second chances.
We’ll bring you inside tonight. 👀
#PEPB2B
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PEP’s Winter 2026 graduation at the Estes Unit just made the news.
Men choosing transformation.
Building businesses.
Preparing for what’s next.
Next week → Barbed Wire to Business.
Watch the story:
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Single tickets are now on sale for PEP’s Barbed Wire to Business Accelerator.
April 30 • Dallas Country Club • pep.org/b2b
Limited full half tables still available.
Don’t miss it.
#PEP #SecondChance #DFW #DallasEvents
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Transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It compounds. Our March Newsletter highlights the real momentum happening behind the walls and beyond them… This isn’t just a program. It’s a movement powered by community, mentorship, and second chances. pep.org/march-2026-newslette…
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When someone who’s lived both success and struggle walks into the room, it hits different.
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf visited the PEP Collider, and spoke life into our men.
That kind of honesty changes trajectories.
#SecondChances #Entrepreneurship #Leadership
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The latest PEP Chronicle is out. Written by participants, it documents Pitch Day, leadership growth, and accountability in action. More than a newsletter. It’s transformation in real time. pep.org/estes-february-2026-…
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The Big Game was on, but the real win was the community.
Participants, families, kids, and pets all gathered at the PEP Collider.
This is what PEP is about.
#PEPCommunity #SecondChances #HoustonPEP
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Proud of the Estes Winter 26 class.
They showed up and did the work.
Business Plan Competition & Graduation • Feb 20
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Honored to see the Prison Entrepreneurship Program featured by @VoyageDallas. A thoughtful conversation about purpose, entrepreneurship, and second chances.
Read here:
voyagedallas.com/interview/i…
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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
At PEP, we see this lived out daily through growth, accountability, and second chances.
#MLKDay
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Winter 2026 Pitch Day is happening at the Pam Lychner Unit.
Our first Pitch Day here since relocating from the Oliver J. Bell Unit.
Proud of the dedication, growth, and resilience behind every business idea shared today.
#PEP #PitchDay #SecondChances #PrisonEntrepreneurship
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25 Dec 2025
At PEP, Christmas is about restoration, accountability, and new beginnings.
Thank you to everyone walking alongside men choosing a different future.
Merry Christmas.
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