PEP at Thanksgiving: What Gratitude Looks Like Behind Bars
A Different Kind of Holiday For most people, Thanksgiving means gathering with loved ones around a dinner table. For PEP […]
What Is a Reentry Coach?
A Guide for the Journey Home Leaving prison is just the beginning. The first months after release are filled with […]
How Volunteers Grow Alongside Participants
Service That Transforms Both Sides At PEP, volunteers walk into prison units expecting to teach. They often leave feeling like […]
What “One Day at a Time” Really Means in Reentry
More Than a Motto “One day at a time” is a phrase many people recognize, but for someone rebuilding after […]
How to Get Healthcare After Prison: A Reentry Guide
Healthcare Is a Reentry Essential Access to healthcare is one of the most critical needs for individuals leaving prison. Without […]
Why We Teach Long-Term Thinking in PEP
Short-Term Choices, Long-Term Impact Many men entering PEP have lived in survival mode for years. Their choices were driven by […]
Why We Use Real-World Business Terms in Prison
Why Language Matters Words shape how people think. They also shape how people see themselves. In the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, […]
Financial Literacy Inside: Why Budgeting Matters Before Release
Why Money Habits Start Inside For many people leaving prison, finances are one of the biggest stressors. Bills, fees, job […]
Why We Call It a Brotherhood
More Than a Program PEP doesn’t operate like a traditional class or workshop; it feels like family. That’s intentional. The […]
What It Means to Lead Yourself First
Leadership Starts from Within PEP teaches business, but leadership is the heart of the program. Before participants are ready to […]
