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Supporting students to reach new heights
in the classroom, and beyond.

Become one of ten distinguished higher education institutions to join this collaborative initiative aimed at building
cross-campus peer learning communities.

 

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Knack, in collaboration with Esther Wojcicki, celebrated global educator and author, is proud to announce a continuation of the Moonshot Campus Initiative. For this third cohort, our focus shifts towards building cross-campus peer learning communities with 2-year colleges and affiliated 4-year institutions.

Over the past 9 years, we've built peer tutoring programs at more than a hundred 4-year institutions of higher education. As we continue to build these campus-specific peer learning communities, we are proud to introduce new platform capabilities that will allow for meaningful cross-campus peer interactions. With these new matching capabilities, we can better support 2-year colleges by allowing for an extension of their tutor pool to include, not only their own students, but those from connected 4-year institutions as well.

By connecting students from 2-year institutions with peer tutors who are currently attending neighboring 4-year universities, we will not only improve academic outcomes, persistence, and graduation -- we will empower more students to believe in their ability to continue their education after earning their 2-year degree and reduce transfer shock for those who choose to do so.


Learn more about the origins and benefits of the program from Esther Wojcicki, CEO of Moonshots in Education Non-Profit, and Chief Education Advisor at Knack.

Program Details 

 

» Through this initiative, 10 2-year institutions of higher education will be selected to receive three years of heavily subsidized peer tutoring.

» Institutions that submit their early interest forms by November 15, 2024, will receive an exclusive invitation to join a spring roundtable conversation, led by renowned educators Esther Wojcicki and Dr. George Kuh, to discuss how cross-campus communities of peer support can drive better academic and social outcomes for students. 

» In order to qualify for this opportunity, 2-year institutions must be based in the U.S., offer associate's degrees, and have an enrollment of at least 1,000 students. Additionally, the 2-year college and associated 4-year institution(s) must have a formalized articulation agreement in place to ensure a seamless and course-specific cross-campus tutoring experience.

» Key dates for the initiative include:
      - Early Interest Deadline: November 15, 2024
        (qualifies for roundtable invitation)
      - Standard Interest Deadline: February 28, 2025
        (allows ample time for Fall '25 launch)
      - Late Interest Deadline: April 30, 2025
        (last opportunity to be considered for MCI)

Institutions will be considered on a rolling basis, so don't hesitate to reach out if you're interested learning more about this opportunity to ensure students have consistent access to relevant peer support throughout their academic journey.

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Learn more about how Hillsborough Community College leveraged peer tutoring through Knack to empower students to continue their education at University of South Florida.

 

“It takes a campus to raise a student.”

- Esther Wojcicki 


"Education isn't a solitary endeavor. It's a partnership among faculty, staff, students, families, and
communities – working together to foster agency, creativity, and critical thinking – all for lifelong success."

 


Learn about Esther's remarkable background and passion for supporting student success through relationship-based learning. 

About Esther

As the best-selling author of Moonshots in Education: Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom and How to Raise Successful People, Esther has established herself as a leader in driving learning innovation with a focus on student agency.

Esther’s pedagogical method known as “TRICK” has helped countless parents, educators, and executives become more effective including Silicon Valley figures like Steve Jobs, and Hollywood actor James Franco. Her own children have also gone on to have an outsized impact on the world: Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube; Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe; and, Janet Wojcicki, Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF Medical School.

 

“Peer-to-peer is the most effective way to learn,
regardless of the subject matter."


"People learn most effectively through relationships. And students learn best from each other because relationship-based learning is active. Knack’s technology-enabled model is empowering students to learn together at scale, in the best way possible."

 

About Knack 

 
Knack is the leading student success strategy in empowering peer tutoring for higher education institutions across the nation. Our mission is to make education more accessible and equitable, ensuring every student has access to a peer tutor who has walked in their shoes, has shared lived experiences, and has been successful in their exact course.

Click here to learn how campuses such as Georgia Tech, Hampton University, Hillsborough Community College, and others are reaching, engaging, and retaining students in collaboration with Knack.

Succeed in the classroom, the campus community, and the 21st-century workplace.
 
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Apply to be a Moonshot Campus today!

 
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