Experience.Work was created to bridge the gap between education and industry, providing educators with a structured way to engage professionals in real-world student projects. It streamlines collaboration between teachers and industry leaders, designing authentic learning experiences that prepare students for the workforce by developing critical skills through hands-on, profession-based learning.
The CAPS model treats students as adults that own their learning and make mistakes without punishment. Recent examples of student projects include the construction of a sensory chair for children with autism that was licensed internationally, a data analytics solution that saved Fortune 500 company over $2 million, and an app created to connect those with mental illness with supports. Experience.Work is a platform that connects educators and industry professionals, providing free resources, guides and stories to help educators design real-world projects and build industry partnerships. Businesses learn from peers, explore successful collaborations, and engage with students to support workforce development. The story exchange highlights real experiences from educators, students, and industry leaders, showcasing the impact of Pro-BL. With articles, best practices, and networking tools, Experience.Work empowers communities to create meaningful learning experiences locally with no expense.
The CAPS Network reaches over 16,000 students and has over 70,000 alumni, via 139 affiliate programs. This growth has all occurred in the past 10 years, rippling out from the original CAPS program which is based in a local public school district in the Kansas City area of the United States. Connection to Hundred is driving new global awareness, and we have data to back up that claim. A review of our recently-launched website, Experience.Work, shows that individuals from 101 different countries have accessed resources supporting the CAPS profession-based learning model, since January 2025 alone.
The CAPS model spreads because when educators and communities experience authentic, profession-based learning, they want to bring it to their own students. Growth happens through both intentional affiliation and organic demand, as schools seek to move beyond traditional classrooms toward real-world, client-connected experiences. We support this expansion with a flexible framework that prioritizes core values over rigid fidelity, allowing local adaptation while preserving the integrity of the model. Immersive professional learning builds educator capacity to shift mindsets, form industry partnerships, and scale high-quality work. The CAPS Network serves as the engine that accelerates this spread. Schools don’t start from scratch—they join a network that shares resources, coaching, and real-time problem-solving.
We love connecting with others that share our purpose. Anyone interested in partnering should review information on CAPS Network and Profession-Based Learning by visiting https://yourcapsnetwork.org and https://experience.work. Any organization that would like to explore affiliation contact us so we can learn about your vision and walk you through a readiness assessment. The CAPS Network is an open, inclusive, and accessible community where we work to coach educators and community members from any starting point.
The results from the 2025 CAPS Network Alumni Impact Study make one thing unmistakably clear: the power of the CAPS model is both real and undeniable. Drawing on 1,257 alumni responses, CAPS graduates are accelerating into meaningful careers—earning an average starting salary of $48,475 (up to 50% higher than peers) and a current average of $65,874, with 17.2% already earning six figures and a 3–4x greater likelihood of reaching that mark early. More than 75% are employed and nearly 60% are continuing their education, demonstrating strong momentum across pathways. Alumni report an overall confidence score of 4.84/5, with significant gains across every professional skill area, and four out of five say CAPS built the confidence to take initiative, communicate, and adapt—traits employers value most. And perhaps most telling, the most common word alumni use to describe CAPS is “love,” underscoring that this model doesn’t just improve outcomes—it transforms lives.
