Cara Program

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4804 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615

Cara Program, based in Chicago, IL, is a social enterprise dedicated to eradicating poverty and creating hope, jobs, and opportunity since 1991. Through their signature workforce readiness program, Cara provides free workforce training, job placement, and personal and professional coaching to empower job seekers for long-term career success.

With a focus on shifting perspectives on poverty and employment, Cara engages employers, civic leaders, and policymakers to create strong workforce solutions and help individuals experiencing poverty get back to work. Through their various entities like Cleanslate and Cara Connects, Cara Collective has made a significant impact by providing over 14,000 jobs, achieving a $5.97 social return on investment, and empowering individuals like Philile, Emmett, April, Michelle, and Alejandra to overcome challenges and build successful careers.

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3.53 reviews
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Cynthia G.
9/30/2016

I have not had any experience with the Cara Program as a job search organization, but I am very familiar with the dedication of the Director of Student and Alumni Affairs, Jesse Teverbaugh. He is...

Hugo D.
3/16/2020

Great mission but members of the leadership are pretty awful people, namely in Human Resource's and on the board of directors. This one Asian woman performed the meanest, most manipulative...

Aileen Z.
10/6/2016

The staff and volunteers associated with the CARA Program are top notch. The work that they do is a fantastic service to the community, serving selflessly to help others. This program has provided...

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