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

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

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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.

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Earns

+400 Points

Winner

$10000

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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!

EngineeringProblem Solving

ISS This The End?

Effort: 10 minutesThe International Space Station (ISS) has been a global symbol of science and collaboration, orbiting Earth since 1998. It has hosted hundreds of astronauts and supported groundbreaking research. However, the ISS is aging, and maintaining it has become incredibly expensive. NASA and its global partners have announced that within the next decade, the ISS will be decommissioned and safely removed from orbit. This necessary ending leads to an exciting beginning: What comes next? Imagine you are a Lead Engineer for a private aerospace company (like SpaceX or Blue Origin) bidding on the NASA contract to build the replacement for the International Space Station. Your replacement station needs to be efficient, cutting-edge, and designed for new purposes (like tourism, deep-space travel preparation, or commercial manufacturing). Your task is to design your concept for the next major human presence in orbit. Your Submission Should Include: 1. A Catchy Name: Give your new space station a powerful name (e.g., The Orbital Gateway, The Zenith Station, Olympus Base). 2. The Drawing: A simple sketch or diagram (hand-drawn or with design software like Canva) of your station's exterior and/or key interior feature. 3. Three Key Features: List three major, unique features of your station that are designed for future goals (e.g., A zero-gravity manufacturing lab, a tourist observation deck, or a centrifuge for artificial gravity). 4. The Pitch: Write a short pitch to NASA (the judges) explaining what your station's primary mission is, why your three key features are essential to that mission, and why your design is the best, most forward-looking choice to succeed the ISS. More

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

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"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.”

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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."

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Monarch High School

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Business

Manuel G.

AI for Startups Challenge

Step into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and discover how it’s reshaping start...Learn more

6 weeks ChallengeEarns: +400pts

Problem SolvingCommunicationSocial Awareness

Awarded:
$5000

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