Every great transformation starts with a problem that can no longer be ignored.

For years, colleges and universities have faced an uphill battle. Institutions are tasked with boosting student retention and engagement, but are forced to do so on a fixed budget. Meanwhile, traditional on-campus tutoring has struggled to find ways to scale support to ensure the needs of all students are being met. Institutions must consider the irregular schedules of students, working students and the need for late night study sessions.

On the other side of campus, high-achieving students are looking for meaningful, flexible employment that respects their busy schedules and builds their professional resumes.

We looked at this disconnect and saw a massive, untapped opportunity: What if the ultimate asset for institutional transformation was already sitting in the lecture halls?

Founded in 2016, Knack was built to modernize peer-to-peer learning. We believe that student support shouldn't be a reactive, high-stigma intervention. Instead, it should be a proactive catalyst for academic achievement, economic mobility, and human connection.

Knack exists to help colleges and universities connect academic support, workforce development, and community-building into one seamless, student-centered offering. By placing technology at the service of human relationships, we handle the operational, vetting, and administrative overhead so campuses can focus on what matters most: their people.

What started as a simple idea has evolved into a nationwide movement powered by students. Today, we act as a trusted force multiplier for institutions across the country, turning student talent into institutional strength. Helping thousands of students learn, earn, and truly belong on campus.