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“I stopped feeling the darkness.”
The following is told by Gisselle, an employed participant of Cara, April 2024 Cohort. “Before... See More
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“I found more than I was looking for at Cara.”
The following is told by Elaine, an employed participant of Cara, January 2024 Cohort. “I... See More
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“Cara helped me find my strength.”
The following is told by Vlad, an employed participant of Cara, January 2024 Cohort. “For... See More
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Cristina Finds Her Community at Cara
“I got out of prison this past October. I’m almost 50 and I’ve been in... See More
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Derrick Puts in the Work and Reaps the Rewards
“I came from a fairly stable background, but I found myself just battling ups and... See More
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Constance lands her dream job
Meet Constance, a Cara participant who landed her dream job at Rush University Medical Center... See More
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Algie’s Cara investment pays dividends
Algie made our Great Wall this year after a year at the Union League Club... See More
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Sean gets a clean start with Cleanslate
Meet Sean, a Cara participant who made the Great Wall this year after a year... See More
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Izell finds a new future for himself
Meet Izell, a Cara participant who started his journey with us in June 2023 and... See More
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Nettie regains her self-worth through a second chance
“I joined Cara in 2012 and was coming into it with a background. I got... See More