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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.

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

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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.

Your Future Job, Powered by AI

You've probably heard two contradictory messages about the future of work: "AI... 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!

BusinessProblem Solving

Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area

Effort: 10 minutesFor a decade, big retailers like Walmart, Target, Costco, and Dollar General pushed customers to scan their own groceries. Self-checkout was supposed to be faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone. Now, in a major reversal, those same stores are removing self-checkout machines. The reasons? Massive theft losses, frustrated customers stuck waiting for "approval" from one overwhelmed employee, broken machines, and lines that are somehow longer than the regular ones. So which side is right — should self-checkout stay, or should it go for good? Here's your task: You've been hired as a consultant by a big retail chain that hasn't decided yet. First, build a balanced argument. Then redesign the checkout experience. Your Submission Must Include: Steelman Both Sides: Write the strongest 2-sentence argument for KEEPING self-checkout AND the strongest 2-sentence argument for REMOVING it. Try to make both feel genuinely convincing. Your Vote: State which side you actually agree with and why, in 2-3 sentences. Your Redesign: Whether you voted "keep" or "remove," redesign ONE piece of the checkout experience to fix the biggest problem (the machine, the receipts, the bagging area, the line system, the staff role, the rewards screen, etc.). Sketch or describe your fix clearly — what's changed and why. Your Tagline: Write a one-sentence tagline the store could put above your redesigned checkout (e.g., "Faster lines, fewer surprises."). 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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Business

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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