Volunteers are the heartbeat of PEP, from writing business plan feedback to mentoring released alumni, hosting workshops, or showing up inside prison walls. Each story here captures a different path to service, but they all share one thing in common: lives changed on both sides. Watch how giving just a little time can make a lasting impact.
Diana Massaro, a professor at Rice University, shares how a single PEP graduation changed the course of her life. What began as curiosity became a deep calling—to teach, mentor, and be changed herself. Hear how volunteering inside a Texas prison gave her renewed purpose, deeper fulfillment, and an unexpected source of joy.
Mark Dobbins shares how a simple act—sharing a meal—becomes a powerful connection point for men navigating reentry. With over 12 years of service, he reflects on why PEP’s model of lasting transformation sets it apart.
anielle didn’t come to PEP looking for a life-changing experience but she found one anyway. As a returning citizen herself and dedicated nonprofit leader, she shares how showing up with honesty, empathy, and faith led to deep connection with the men in our program and how their gratitude and hunger for growth continue to move her.
Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) unites executives and inmates through entrepreneurial passion and servant leadership to transform lives, restore families, and rebuild communities.
PEP – HOUSTON
6501 Navigation Blvd Ste. H7, Houston, TX 77011
832-767-0928
PEP – NORTH TEXAS
2435 N Central Expy #150, Richardson, TX 75080
214-575-9909
