WYP Nation · New York

Ages 13–24 → start belowMentor, sponsor or school → this way

What's your passion?

Type it. We'll show you where to start.

Doesn't have to be figured out. Doesn't have to be perfect. Just something that makes you feel alive.

You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

The path

Passion → Purpose → Prize.

WYP helps you discover something you care about, try it, build something around it, meet people doing it, and turn it into something real.

  1. Step 1PassionStart here
  2. Step 2PurposeUnlocks after Step 1
  3. Step 3PlanComing later
  4. Step 4ProductComing later
  5. Step 5ProfitComing later
  6. Step 6PrizeRewards start at Step 1

Six steps. Start with Step 1 today; Step 2 unlocks when you finish it.

  1. Step 1 Start here

    Passion

    What fires you up?

    Take the Passion Quiz, then start doing: small real projects tied to what you love, with mentors and AI guidance. No grades. Just growth.

    Take the quiz

    You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

    A teenager sketching sneaker ideas at a kitchen table at home

  2. Step 2 Unlocks after Step 1

    Purpose

    Why does it matter?

    Connect your passion to who you are and the impact you want to make. That's where a hobby turns into a direction.

    See the full path
    An older teen in a WYP hoodie helping a younger kid with a drawing at an after-school program

  3. Steps 3–5 Coming later

    PlanProductProfit

    Plan it. Make it. Put it out there. See how what you made turns into opportunity.

  4. Step 6 Rewards start at Step 1

    Prize

    Rewards along the way.

    You earn XP and badges as you go. Finishing the WYP course [course name] gives you a chance to win a one-of-one Sprayground backpack, signed by the founder.

    How rewards work
    Teenagers cheering as one holds up a signed black backpack under a WYP banner in a school gym

Rewards

How rewards work.

Two kinds. One you earn every time you do something. The other is a chance to win, not a promise.

Earned, every time

XP and badges

How
Taking the quiz, playing and finishing what you start earn you XP.
Adds up to
Badges that show what you've done.
Guaranteed?
Yes. No draw: do the thing, get the XP.

A chance to win

The signed backpack

The prize
A one-of-one Sprayground backpack, signed by the founder.
How to enter
Finish the WYP course [course name].
Guaranteed?
No. It's a chance to win, not a promise.
The rules
How the winner is picked, when, and who can enter will be added here once WYP confirms them.

See the prizes on wypnation.com

Five tracks

Pick your lane.
Or make one.

Each track has its own crew, mentors and stages. Swipe through, or view all five side by side, and open the one that sounds like you.

How it works

Character = Currency.

Your pass in to prove what you're made of. Real projects, real feedback, real people.

  1. 1 · Do something realShow up and do it

    Take the quiz, play, finish what you start.

  2. 2 · Earn XPEach one earns XP

    What you do is what counts, not grades.

  3. 3 · UnlockBadges and chances to win

    XP adds up to badges; finishing the WYP course [course name] enters you for the signed backpack.

How rewards work

Start building you

Every project teaches you how to share your ideas and show what you're about.

Get better every time

Real projects with real feedback. No grades, just growth.

Meet cool people

Creators, mentors and people doing what you want to do. One conversation can change everything.

Build your proof

A collection of work that shows your talent in action: your story of growth, skill and hustle.

Reality > Algorithm

Built by the co-founder of Sprayground

Same mindset.
Next generation.

WYP was created by Eddie Shabot, co-founder of Sprayground, one of the most culturally influential backpack brands in the world. It started with creativity, culture and confidence. WYP brings that same mindset to the next generation.

Launched with MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. and NFL star Derwin James as strategic advisors.

Start your path Meet Eddie

You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

Teenagers cheering as one holds up a signed black backpack under a WYP banner
A one-of-one backpack, signed by the founder. How rewards work →

For mentors, sponsors and schools

Lift the next generation.

Mentor a track, sponsor a prize or a program, or bring WYP to your school or organization. Tell us how you'd like to help.

Ages 13–24 and want to join? This form isn't for you: start with the Passion Quiz →

You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

How would you like to help?

Add your name so we know who's writing.

Add an email address we can reply to.

This form is for mentors, sponsors and schools. Your details are used only to reply to you.

Thank you.

We'll reply by email.

See the tracks

Your
move.

Not sure yet? That's okay. Explore freely. Find what lights you up.

Take the Passion Quiz

You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

You'll create a WYP account first · about 5 min

Take the Passion Quiz