Join us for an insightful conversation with our founder, Thomas C. Rector, as he shares insights on - and his commitment to - making a difference for children and youth in the foster care system. We discuss why a commitment to children in foster care matters, including the unique challenges foster children and youth face as they navigate the foster care system and eventually age out into adulthood. Listen in to the video recording or read through the transcript...

Join us for Teens and their Choices - Teen decision-making can often seem…

Christine Slette & Thomas C. Rector share their experiences with CASA and supporting the community in positively impacting youth...

Accrescent Institute is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Rector will be presenting at the 2024 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference.

Accrescent Institute announces that Thomas C. Rector & Christine Slette will be presenting at 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit.

Instead of reacting to the behavioral choice, these questions ask us to understand "why" the behavioral choice was taken. Yes, the "run away