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Watch Motivations

Watch Motivations
A unique and exciting daily activity for students.

Let's Transform Lives!

"If you can change the way you think, you can change the scope of your life."

"If you can change the way you think, you can change the scope of your life."
Imagine you are Charles. Now imagine what you can do to support his journey.

Spotlight: Charles
Imagine you are Charles. Now imagine what you can do to support his journey.

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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  • #cara student Arthur H. just secured a position @GreyhoundBus as a janitor!! 85 of 310!!
  • #cara student Keaylah P. secured a position at Haymarket- O'Hare!! 84 of 310!!
  • RT @shannondowney: Everything will be all right in the end so if its not alright it is not yet the end.
  • RT @cleanslatechcgo: Another stellar class of Crew Supervisors at #Cleanslate. Congrats to this new group of leaders! http://t.co/wy1AH29P
  • thx! RT @chigrrll: Criminal Justice Daily is out! http://t.co/ZOS6m5ZI stories via @schusterinst @motivatedbycara @prisonpolicy @splcenter
  • #cara student Sandy W. secured a position with Misericordia (@heartofmercy) as a Direct Service Professional! 83 of 310!!!
  • Check out the inspiring things @motivatedbycara students have done for themselves and their families. In... http://t.co/yYkQZeka
  • #cara student Anthony J. secured a position @PalmerHouse Hilton as a Banquet Houseperson! 82 of 310!!!
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Our Partner Programs

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The Impact

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Our Supporters and Employers

  • Armitage Baptist Church
  • Calumet Area Industrial Commission
  • Ravenswood Community Council
  • Skilken
  • Six Corners Association
  • River North Businesses
  • Various Private Groupon Customers
  • 24th Ward TIF - North Lawndale
  • 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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