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Watch Motivations

Watch Motivations
A unique and exciting daily activity for students.

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!

The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success.

This is how we do it

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  • Celebrate 8 Years of Cleanslate ... with a great shirt! http://t.co/QZWHcCYVX9
  • 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
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Our Partner Programs

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The Impact

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Our Supporters and Employers

  • 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
  • Michael's Market
  • Allstate
  • Help at Home
  • Community Care Systems
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