Alton Carter is a native Oklahoman and is a graduate of Oklahoma State University.  Carter came from a broken home and was put in foster care.  He stared down adversity and became the first member of his family to graduate high school.  Carter's story is part of our R is for Thursday series.   R is for Thursday is a program that provides support to college students who were in foster care.  R is for Thursday was founded by Kerri Kearney of the OSU School of Education, Health, and Aviation.  Click here for more information about R is for Thursday.