Nepris is a cloud-based platform that connects teachers with industry professionals who can virtually interact with students to bring abstract lessons to life, mentor students on class projects, evaluate student work, provide insight into a day in the life of a professional and offer virtual tours of workspaces. Nepris makes it easy for teachers to leverage industry connections to bring real world knowledge and skills to students, while providing a reliable platform for companies to easily and effectively engage their employees with schools. Nepris also provides regional intermediaries like workforce and economic development a scalable platform to engage their local industry in developing the next generation of the workforce.