top of page

Accrescent Institute

“Be a Memory Maker”

All Videos

Watch Now

Reach your potential and understand the "why" behind behavior and decision-making.

Accrescent Institute
Has a Training for You!

Individuals

Youth

Families

Advocates

Professionals

Organizations

A green outlined icon that depicts a computer monitor with the outline of three nondescript people. There's an outline drawing of a magnifying glass hovering over it.

Learn More about Accrescent Institute

Hear about our mission and meet our founder, Thomas C. Rector.

A green outlined icon that depicts two nondescript people sitting in chairs across from each other at a table. There are text bubbles above each of their heads indicating conversation.

Training & Workshops

Variety of formats for individuals, youth, families, advocates, and organizations.

A green outlined icon that depicts a speech bubble with lines indicating writing and a pen off to the right.

Read our latest blog post

Announcements about upcoming events, resources, and practical solutions for...

Intentionally blurred image of a conference speaker in front of a large audience at an event.

Upcoming
Conferences & Events

“I strongly appreciate the information given on the memories and the visuals.”

-Kirsten L.

Oregon Parenting Educators Conference

Left: A slideshow of testimonials from attendees of previous conference workshops and small group trainings. Right: Photograph of a multigenerational multiracial family representing foster, adoptive, kinship, and blended relationships.

Collage of 4 logos. 1. A bright orange and purple circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2025 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Make Every Connection Matter below. 2. A blue vertical rectangle with FFTA and 4 house icons in a quadrant. On the right it says Family Focused Treatment Association. 3. Blue and Green coloring throughout. St. Joseph Heath with a Greek Cross to the right. Below it says Redwood Memorial and St. Joseph. 4. Black Lettering that says Resilient DNATL. Below is a circle with a blue pentagon that says Resilience. Coming off the center are bands of various colors with phrases. Green (top): Take Care of Yourself. Teal (top left): Maintain a Positive Outlook. Purple (bottom left): Social Support. Red (bottom right): Meaning and Purpose. Orange (top right): Active Problem Solving.

Collage of four logos. 1. A stylized roof/house made of pink, blue, orange, yellow, and green geometrical shapes. To the right are the letters NAFCC with National Association of Family Child Care below. 2. A bright teal circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Celebrating 20 years of Supporting Our Students: Empowered by Policy below. 3. Black icon of a person with their arms outstretched creating the bottom part of a heart and below is CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, Del Norte County. 4. Grey rectangle with rounded corners. Inside to the left is the solid shape of the state of Oregon with two overlapping hands cut out. To the right is Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (also known as OPEC)

Collage of 4 logos. 1. A bright orange and purple circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2025 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Make Every Connection Matter below. 2. A blue vertical rectangle with FFTA and 4 house icons in a quadrant. On the right it says Family Focused Treatment Association. 3. Blue and Green coloring throughout. St. Joseph Heath with a Greek Cross to the right. Below it says Redwood Memorial and St. Joseph. 4. Black Lettering that says Resilient DNATL. Below is a circle with a blue pentagon that says Resilience. Coming off the center are bands of various colors with phrases. Green (top): Take Care of Yourself. Teal (top left): Maintain a Positive Outlook. Purple (bottom left): Social Support. Red (bottom right): Meaning and Purpose. Orange (top right): Active Problem Solving.

Collage of four logos. 1. A stylized roof/house made of pink, blue, orange, yellow, and green geometrical shapes. To the right are the letters NAFCC with National Association of Family Child Care below. 2. A bright teal circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Celebrating 20 years of Supporting Our Students: Empowered by Policy below. 3. Black icon of a person with their arms outstretched creating the bottom part of a heart and below is CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, Del Norte County. 4. Grey rectangle with rounded corners. Inside to the left is the solid shape of the state of Oregon with two overlapping hands cut out. To the right is Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (also known as OPEC)

Parents

Foster Parents

Adoptive Parents

Child Care Professionals

Child Advocates

Foster Youth

Teens

Adults working with Foster Youth

Business Meeting

Organizational Leadership

bottom of page