Work-based Learning For All

KnoPro is 100% free and gives high school students meaningful work-based learning experiences they can highlight on resumes and college applications. Sponsored by top companies, each challenge helps students build in-demand skills, confidence, and opportunities to win large cash prizes.

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Real-World ProjectsDo short, fun projects from top companies in fields like AI, Business, and Healthcare.

Cash PrizesWinners earn cash, and everyone earns points for major prizes and raffles.

Build Your ResumeShowcase your work to potential employers, colleges, and scholarship committees.

MentorshipWork solo or in teams, and get feedback and support from industry professionals.

More than $300,000 awarded to students and schools

KnoPro celebrates student creativity and problem-solving by awarding cash prizes to students and schools for outstanding industry project submissions. These rewards recognize hard work, innovation, and skill development—helping students gain confidence and real-world experience for resumes and college applications.

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Looking for real-world experiences to make your college application and resume stand out? Challenges are competitions you can do on a team or solo—in school or out!—where big money's on the line just by helping solve a pressing industry or community problem with your real-life knohow.

Choose Any Challenge Summer Edition: 2026

It's your chance to win $$$ in our Choose Any Challenge! Take your pick from p... More

Earns

+400 Points

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Daily Skillbuilders

10 minutes a Day. Earn Points & Skills.

Level-up your skills and career knowledge by creating TikTok videos, persuasive emails and more!

GamingProblem Solving

What's the Connection?!

Effort: 10 minutesHave you played the New York Times Connections game? You’re given 16 words and your challenge is to group them into 4 sets of 4 based on hidden connections. Sounds easy? Not always! The trick is spotting clever patterns: sometimes it’s categories (like “types of dogs”), and other times it’s wordplay (like compound words, rhyming sounds, or things that all start with the same letter). Here are some of Connection's previous groupings and answers this month: https://word.tips/todays-nyt-connections-answers/#nyt-connections-solutions-history Your Turn: 🟨 Now you're the game designer: Create your own 4x4 word grid and challenge a classmate to solve it. 🟦 Make 4 Clever Groups: Think of 4 different categories or patterns. They can be silly, serious, or sneaky—just make sure each group has 4 words that belong together in a smart way. (Examples: "Kinds of Fruit," "Words that Rhyme with 'Ring'," or "Words Found in a Video Game Menu") 🟪 Write Your 16 Words: Mix up all 16 words in a 4x4 grid. Keep it random so it’s not obvious what goes with what! 🟩 Create an Answer Key: Below the grid, list your 4 groups and explain the connection for each. This will help the “judge” or classmate check their guesses. More

Earns:
10 pointsAwarded:
(1) $100 e-gift card

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Testimonials

"KnoPro provides students with fun and exciting opportunities to creatively tap into their thoughts and get rewarded for their ideas. It is an engaging site that keeps students coming back for more!"

Maira Jamil

Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology

“I was really impressed with the creativity... they made me feel good as a teacher. Experiences like these are what make teaching so rewarding.”

Mark Godinez

South Dade Senior High

“The KnoPro project was relevant to them because it made them think about how they could apply technology in their future careers."

Guilia Matarasso

Monarch High School

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Finance

Jessica X. & Jennifer X.

Real Estate, Real Impact: Build a REIT that Builds the Future

Real estate isn’t just about buying property; it’s about building the future. From affordabl...Learn more

4 weeks ChallengeEarns: +400pts

Problem SolvingCommunicationSocial Awareness

Awarded:
$5000

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