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Let's Transform Lives!

"When I was at Cara, I felt loved. There was nothing impossible; there was nothing that couldn’t be achieved. I brought that here, to my job at Northwestern Memorial Hospital."

"When I was at Cara, I felt loved. Everyone really cared. There was
nothing impossible; there was nothing
that couldn’t be achieved. I brought
that here, to my job at Northwestern Memorial Hospital."
Click to learn more about Alex’s incredible career.

Learn about Alex's incredible career

Let's transform lives!

Cleanslate, a social enterprise of The Cara Program, provides paid transitional jobs in neighborhood beautification which have a dual purpose - invigorating our communities and providing the platform to help individuals build the skills to secure lasting careers.

This is how we do it

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  • Eric and team just returned from #SEASummit2013! It was great to connect with like-minded folks. https://t.co/Bt85RC7ehp
  • "You are worthy of the best that life has to offer. What are you doing to earn this?" #motivations
  • #cara students Caitlin, Marcella, Laurel, Susan & Renee secured positions @UChicagoMed! 251-255 of 270!
  • #cara student Cynthia H. secured a position with Resurrection Medical Center! 250 of 270!
  • "What is the title of your obituary? How do you want to be remembered?" #motivations
  • Awesome!! RT @christopher1206: Just saw some friends of @motivatedbycara on TV looking sharp @todayshow broadcast in Chicago!
  • RT @SEAlliance: "We need to make sure everyone in the organization knows, understands, can recite & owns their mission"- Eric Weinheimer
  • #cara student Leslie C. secured a position with Aerotek as a Logistics Clerk! 249 of 270!
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Our Partner Programs

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The Impact

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Our Supporters and Customers

  • Engineered Glass Products
  • Armitage Baptist Church
  • Calumet Area Industrial Commission
  • Ravenswood Community Council
  • Skilken
  • Six Corners Association
  • River North Businesses
  • Various Private Groupon Customers
  • 180° Property Services
  • John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
  • Illinois Medical District Guest House
  • Little Village Chamber of Commerce
  • Illinois Medical District
  • Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives
  • SSA #32, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation
  • SSA #42, South Shore Chamber Inc.
  • SSA #29, West Town Chamber of Commerce
  • SSA #33, Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
  • SSA #35, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
  • SSA #34, Uptown United
  • Department of General Services – City of Chicago
  • Deborah’s Place
  • The Admiral at the Lake
  • The Community Builders
  • The Habitat Company
  • Big Buzz Entertainment Group – Chicago RibFest
  • 57th St. Children’s Book Fair
  • Pitchfork Music Festival

Partner Programs

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