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The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success.
Since 1991, The Cara Program has placed more than 3,000 individuals into full-time, quality jobs with leading Chicago-area companies, including several in the Fortune 500. These jobs currently pay an average wage of $10.68 per hour and at least 75% of employed Cara students (program participants) from our Job Training, Placement, and Retention Program remain at their first job placement for at least one year.
To prepare students of our Job Training, Placement, and Retention Program to achieve personal and professional success, The Cara Program offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes innovative life- and career-skills training; internship and transitional employment opportunities; placement into a permanent, quality job; and a full year of individualized, post-employment support. To learn more, please visit www.thecaraprogram.org.
Validators
Julie- I'm the Manager of Supportive Services at The Cara Program. I started at Cara as an Individual Development Specialist, which is a lot like a job coach, and I now manage the retention team that makes sure our students don't just get the job, but they stay in it for a full year. I fell in love with… More
Da'Sean- I am a Individual Development Specialist for Cara Chicago I've been working there over six years. My job includes helping our students needs on a more personal level kind of like a life coach. I help them in many ways to become more self sufficient so they can succeed in life. What motivate me the… More
Needs validated
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$705of $705
12 supporters
Funded on 12/16/2011
Doug
from Chicago, IL
I want to help my kids stay on the right path and a computer will help me be the best father I can be and give my kids the resources they need. More
Validated by Kristie from The Cara Program
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$705of $705
13 supporters
Funded on 12/12/2011
Tori
from Chicago, IL
I left a domestic violence situation and I'm now a working single mother of seven children. A home computer will allow us more time as a family. More
Validated by Jamila from The Cara Program
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$610of $610
4 supporters
Funded on 9/24/2012
Mary
from Chicago, IL
Managing a schedule of work, school, and being a mom is going to be hard, but my study time could be taken with me if I have a laptop computer. More
Validated by Lauren from The Cara Program
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$560of $560
6 supporters
Funded on 12/29/2013
Leslie
from Chicago, IL
A laptop will improve my computer competency & increase my chances of getting a promotion. I could also use it to help my son with his homework. More
Validated by Lauren from The Cara Program
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$560of $560
9 supporters
Funded on 5/1/2014
Toni
from Chicago, IL
Getting back on my feet after homelessness! I just moved into my own place & made 90 days on the job. A computer will help me improve my tech skills. More
Validated by Julie from The Cara Program
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$560of $560
15 supporters
Funded on 5/17/2014
Nicole
from Chicago, IL
I need a computer to excel at work, return to school, give my kids the tools they need to take advantage of their schooling and connect with the world More
Validated by Lauren from The Cara Program
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$500of $500
2 supporters
Funded on 9/19/2016
Nicole
from Chicago, IL
I need a laptop to help me finish school. I just need 18 more credit hours to graduate, and a laptop will help me get there! More
Validated by Da'Sean from The Cara Program