What Is the “Ten Driving Values” Curriculum in PEP?
The Heartbeat of PEP PEP is more than business training. At its core, it is a program built on values, specifically, the Ten Driving Values that guide participants through personal and professional transformation. These values are the foundation of the PEP experience. What Are the Ten Driving Values? PEP’s values include principles like: Each value […]
Can PEP Really Change a Life? Here’s What the Data Says
Stories Are Powerful, But So Is Data Everyone loves a good success story. But in a world driven by metrics and results, PEP doesn’t just rely on inspiring testimonials. It backs up transformation with hard data, numbers that reflect deep, long-term change. By the Numbers The statistics speak for themselves: These numbers represent real progress, […]
The Hidden Power of Business Plans in Prison
More Than a Document At first glance, a business plan might seem like just a tool for starting a company. But inside the walls of a PEP classroom, it becomes something much deeper. For many participants, writing a business plan is their first experience imagining a future that doesn’t involve survival, it involves purpose. Why […]
Volunteering with PEP: What Makes Someone Great at It
More Than Just Showing Up PEP volunteers are more than spectators, they’re catalysts for change. Whether they serve as business plan advisors, character coaches, or pitch judges, their impact stretches far beyond a single visit. But what makes a PEP volunteer truly effective? It’s not about credentials or business experience. It’s about presence, humility, and […]
After Graduation: How PEP’s eSchool Supports Long-Term Success
The Work Doesn’t Stop at Graduation Walking across the stage at a PEP graduation is a milestone, but it’s not the finish line. It’s the beginning of the next phase, one that’s just as important. That’s where eSchool comes in. eSchool is PEP’s post-release support system for graduates reentering society. It provides continued learning, accountability, […]
From GED to CEO: Building Businesses Without a Degree
No Degree? No Problem. Many PEP participants come in without a high school diploma, let alone a college degree. But that doesn’t stop them from becoming business owners, leaders, and changemakers. In fact, some of the most successful PEP graduates started with nothing more than a GED and a willingness to learn. PEP’s approach proves […]
Inside PEP’s Leadership Academy: Foundations That Last
A First Step Toward Real Change Before participants ever write a business plan or pitch an idea, they start with something far more personal, themselves. PEP’s Leadership Academy is the foundation of the entire program, shaping mindsets, habits, and character. It’s where transformation truly begins. What Is the Leadership Academy? Leadership Academy is a rigorous, […]
