Our Community
Marcel gets his chance to shine
Since June, Marcel has been a crew member of Cleanslate – Cara Collective’s social enterprise... See More
Cara Happenings
Our FY23-FY25 Strategic Plan
We are committed to access, equity, and opportunity. It is an incredible honor to present... See More
Cara Happenings
Cleanslate is Making a Big Move
We are so excited to share that our flagship social enterprise, Cleanslate, is making a... See More
Our Community
Meet Justin
Meet Justin, Cara participant class of September 2021 and Cleanslate crew member. He shared his... See More
Cara 101
The Creation of ‘Cleanslater of the Month’
To honor 30 years of Cara’s work to eradicate poverty, we are sharing the stories... See More
Our Community
Lawrence Builds the Life He’s Always Wanted
“Before I went to Cleanslate, I was on the streets, living a negative lifestyle, and... See More
Our Community
Meet Emmett
Life dealt Emmett some rough cards early on during his childhood. When he was 9 years... See More
Cara Happenings
Cleanslate Launches in Gary, Indiana
Expansion part of $1.2M investment in city’s revitalization.... See More
Cara Happenings
We’re celebrating 15 years of Cleanslate!
15 years ago, we took a big step. Through a generous seed investment by Goldman... See More
Cara Happenings
Cleanslate Launches in Chicago’s 6th Ward
Social enterprise initiative signals a $125k investment in neighborhood revitalization.... See More