Cleanslate Launches in Gary, Indiana
Cara StaffExpansion part of $1.2M investment in city’s revitalization. More…
An update from Cara regarding COVID-19
Cara StaffUPDATED July 9, 2020
Thank you for being part of the Cara community and for your commitment to supporting our job seekers who are ready to lift themselves out of poverty and homelessness. Like you, we continue to monitor the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are keeping a close eye on official information and guidance from the CDC, WHO, and both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago. More…
All About Motivations at Cara
Cara StaffIf you’re curious about what makes Cara so special as a job training and readiness program, Motivations is something you should know more about. More…
On Fatherhood
Cara Staff“‘Father’ is the noblest title a man can be given. It is more than a biological role. It signifies a patriarch, a leader, an exemplar, a confidant, a teacher, a hero, a friend.” – Robert L. Backman
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We’re celebrating 15 years of Cleanslate!
Cara Staff15 years ago, we took a big step. Through a generous seed investment by Goldman Sachs, Cara launched our first social enterprise, Cleanslate, with a small but mighty crew of eight motivated job seekers cleaning the 79th Street corridor on the city’s south side. More…
Choosing the Right Career for You
Cara StaffLooking to start a new career? Finding the right fit for your personality, interests, and skills helps lead to a rewarding experience. More…
Meet Preston
Cara StaffHe is staying on his pathway out of poverty, thanks to your support.
Our Country is on Fire
Maria KimOur country is on fire.
Not in the colloquial way we use that term, like it’s lit, it’s popping, it’s amaze.
But in the literal and devastating use of that term like the city of Minneapolis, and the scars of our country, are literally on fire. More…
What to Know Before Joining Cara
Cara StaffNeed help finding a job? Cara provides job search support and training to help participants find quality jobs. Here are 5 things to know before joining.
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How to Fuel a Courageous National Movement
Maria KimOn occasion, and particularly in the time of Miss Rona (that’s what my colleague calls this time of coronavirus), I play a game with my friends called “what’s your number?” On a scale of one to ten, we each shout out or share out our number, where ten represents this day could not get any better, and one represents the pits.
Last week I was at a four.
“Oh, that’s not happening on my watch,” one of my friends replied.
Now don’t get me wrong. She was not trying to invalidate my feelings; she was trying to say we are in this together. That she is going to be there for me to lean on, to laugh with, to breathe with, to help me – over time – boost from a four on up.
She was, in that moment and throughout my life, being quintessential Cara, or the Old Irish word for friend.
