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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.

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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.

Game Changers: Tech that Transforms Sports

Get ready to level up your game! In this KnoPro Challenge, you’ll explore how ... More

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!

SportsSocial Awareness

From Courts to Culture: How Sneakers Took Over

Effort: 10 minutesSneakers didn’t start as fashion statements. They started as sports gear. However, over time, they became symbols of identity, creativity, and status. Athletes, musicians, designers, and everyday fans helped turn sneakers into a global culture that blends sports, music, art, and business. A huge turning point came when brands began partnering with athletes like Michael Jordan, whose signature sneakers helped transform shoes into collectibles. Later, hip-hop artists, designers, and streetwear communities further expanded the influence of sneaker culture. Today, sneakers are dropped in limited releases, resold online, customized as art, and even displayed in museums. What you wear on your feet can tell a story about who you are and what you value. Your Task: Imagine you’re part of a sneaker brand team trying to understand what makes sneaker culture so powerful. Step 1: Observe Think about sneakers you’ve seen online, at school, or on social media. Why do people care so much about certain sneakers? What makes one pair “special” compared to another? Step 2: Analyze Choose one factor that helped sneaker culture grow: Athlete influence Music and pop culture Limited drops and hype Resale markets Design and storytelling Explain how that factor changed sneakers from gear into culture. Step 3: Create Design a sneaker concept for today’s generation. Describe: Who it’s for What it looksl ike What makes it unique The story behind it (not just how it looks) Optional: Decide: should sneakers be worn, collected, or both? Defend your opinion. This Skillbuilder is in celebration of Black History Month. 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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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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