A FREE, Not-For-Profit
Character Education Program
THAT WORKS!

Involves the Teacher, Child and Parent (Meets the parental involvement objectives of our President & Secretary of Education)

Yes Pa is an abridgment and textbook edition of the autobiography, Prisoner of the Truck, developed with the help of character education teachers. It is now required reading in many schools and highly recommended by teachers for shared reading between an adult, child and parent.

Independent science-based outcome studies support the significant, positive impact of the Yes Pa program. Students showed significant increases in their belief that they have control over their future and that positive outcomes are related to their efforts.

“Messages of character have to be delivered by a person of character. Fred Sarkis is such a person, and the story of his remarkable life will help anyone, young or old, to be a better person and lead a better life. ‘Prisoner of the Truck’ and ‘Yes Pa’ have the power to touch hearts and bring out the best in us all.”  — Dr. Thomas Lickona

National Recognition
Newsletter
Center for the 4th & 5th R’s
Respect and Responsibility
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FREE Yes Pa Books
& Resource Guides

Yes Pa Book (English & Spanish)
Teachers Resource Guide
Corrections Resource Guide

Thanks to the Internet, easy steps in printing the Yes Pa book and Resource Guides. School or mentoring printing cost - close to $1 per person.

School Printing Instructions

Videos - Flexible for Specific Programs

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Separate videos include Fred’s talks to students in city and suburban schools, testimonials from regional and national character education teachers, officials in corrections facilities, mentoring organizations and  short clips from kids.