On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the PPEP program. we can look upon its many achievements and those of its founder. Dr. John D. Arnold. From a young age. John Arnold has taken it upon himself to provide assistance to the working poor and disadvantaged of our region. At age 16 he had his own churchbus ministry that provided social services. food. clothing. etc.. to Braceros (Mexican farm laborers). After 10 years of working directly with the migrant workers. John Arnold approached community leaders for support to initiate a mobile. or itinerant. school to serve the various labor camps. Thus emerged Project PPEP.