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IACAA Winter Conference. 12.12.13. Mission. Graffiti Removal.
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IACAA Winter Conference 12.12.13
Mission Graffiti Removal Cleanslate, a social enterprise of The Cara Program, provides paid transitional jobs in neighborhood beautification which have a dual purpose - invigorating our communities and providing the platform to help individuals build the skills to secure lasting careers. Pressure Washing Litter Abatement & Recycling Snow Removal Landscaping
A Little History • It all started in 2005 • Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Mark Carroll, was awarded a one year fellowship. • Mark chose to work with The Cara Program(TCP) to launch a social enterprise. • Cleanslate(CLSL), a neighborhood beautification business, was conceived to provide transitional jobs to participants from TCP who faced high obstacles to employment. • June 2005 - CLSL launched in its first community, Auburn Gresham, with sidewalk sweeping. • This was only the beginning…
Service Line Expansion Graffiti Removal Pressure Washing Litter Abatement & Recycling Snow Removal Landscaping
*Grant revenue is for transitional job wage subsidy related to TCP program Funding Sources Changing Funding Environment 2011 - 2013
Despite the increased visibility and transitional jobs Cleanslate was providing to the Cara Program, Cleanslate was not profitable. • In 2011 the “Cleanslate Remix” was launched to strike a better balance between mission and margin. • The Remix gave Cleanslate more autonomy and flexibility to grow and move toward profitability. • Scheduling • Staffing • Sourcing of interns • Benefits • Administrative cost
Remix: the early results • Sustainability • CLSL has turned the corner in moving toward sustainability. • Fiscal year 2011 was the first profitable year since CLSL inception in 2005. • Growth • CLSL has increased client base and lines of business
Updated November 11.30.13 Cleanslate impact since inception 1,520 paid internships provided 731interns placed into permanent jobs $14,684,019 permanent job annualized income 70%one year permanent job retention 74,620 books diverted from landfills 4,108,575pounds of recyclables collected 10,512,925pounds of garbage collected
Invigorating our communities and transforming lives since 2005.