Cleanslate is a nonprofit corporation that grew out of the mission and success of The Cara Program.

The Cara Program assists at-risk individuals to acheive real, lasting success through training, job placement and critical support services.

In spite of its long and proven record of success, The Cara Program faces the challenge of finding permanent employment for its “difficult to place” students. Indeed, 32% of participants in The Cara Program have a criminal record.

Cleanslate addresses this challenge by providing a bridge to permanent employment. The students, or interns, work in the context of “on-the-job-training.” They learn critical work and life-skills as they perform their tasks. Formalized classroom training is conducted daily to analyze and learn from situations that occur throughout the day.

Cleanslate provides marketable experience to interns and prepares them for permanent employment.