Lives
transformed.
Families restored.
Behind every statistic is a person who decided their story wasn’t over. These are their voices.
Watch
See transformation in action
From inside a Texas prison to the boardroom, watch PEP participants, volunteers, and graduates describe what the program means to them in their own words.
2026 Annual Barbed Wire to Business Recap
The Silent Heroes Behind So Many Second Chances
Help Us Transform More Lives
Adopt a Room
JVasquez B2B22 Impact
From Rock Bottom to Boardroom
The Moment a PEP Dad Reunited
CREAM Coffee
I Thought I Knew Prison
She Said YES to the Journey
The Lender Banks Won't Compete
Brandon Stubbs
From Prison to Partnership
Houston Maritime Museum Mural
Behind the Walls, Beyond Expectations
BAM! 2025 - Where Vision Meets Opportunity
From Prison to Purpose
From Self-Centered to Servant
Joshua Thomas on Rediscovering Himself
Andrew Neff: Why PEP Volunteers
A Mustard Seed of Impact
More Than a Meal
The Power of Volunteering
Barbed Wire to Business Accelerator 2025 Opening
Nick Hartline 2024 B2B Winner
The Courage to Choose Growth Over Freedom
PEP Family Reentry Interview
Building Communities, Transforming Lives
A Powerful Moment of Insight with Robie Lawhon
Giving Tuesday 2024