Estes February 2026 Chronicle
February 2026 Newsletter
PEP Monthly Newsletter Towards the end of January, I was invited to attend the first-ever pitch day at the Estelle […]
January 2026 Newsletter
PEP Monthly Newsletter I hope this newsletter finds you thriving in the new year. If you are fully on track […]
December 2025 Newsletter
PEP Monthly Newsletter I have spent much of my life working in social service organizations of one form or another, […]
Rice Justice Project Highlights PEP in Op-Ed on Prison Programming and Rehabilitation
The Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) was recently featured in a powerful op-ed published by the Rice Justice Project. Written by […]
November 2025 Newsletter
PEP Monthly Newsletter Toward the end of October, I was invited to a summit on economic mobility in Houston. It […]
Learning Is Hot: A First-Time Volunteer’s Reflection on PEP
When Rice University student Juliana accepted an invitation to visit the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, they didn’t expect to spend the […]
Accountability: The Value That Anchors Transformation
As the Estes Fall 2025 class prepares for their Business Plan Competition and Graduation this Friday, one theme has emerged as […]
October 2025 Newsletter
A few weeks ago, I joined the men at Covington, one of our transition homes in Houston, for dinner. It […]
September 2025 Newsletter
Dear PEP family and friends, Over the past six months, I have received many great suggestions but one consistent message: […]
