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May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 life skills, News

SkillZilla Launches Essential Life Skills App for Teens and Young Adults

New Mobile App Helps Educators, Librarians, and Community Programs Equip Youth for Real-World Success

DENVER (May 13, 2025) – SkillZilla, a mobile life skills app designed to prepare teens and young adults for adulthood, is now available on iOS and Android. Built for ages 14–24, the app delivers interactive, gamified lessons in essential topics like budgeting, job prep, communication, personal growth, and more, making it a valuable tool for schools, afterschool programs, libraries, and parks & rec departments seeking to support youth in their transition to independence.

Amid rising demand for real-world readiness programs, SkillZilla offers an engaging, student-centered way to teach core life skills—whether in classrooms, teen centers, or community-based workshops. Users can explore lessons independently, while educators and program leaders can license the platform to track progress, assign modules, and integrate lessons into broader SEL, workforce readiness, or enrichment programming.

Why It Matters

  • Young adults lose up to $400,000 in wages in the first 10 years post-high school due to a lack of life skills (The Center for American Progress).
  • 70% of teens say they wish school taught them more about everyday adult responsibilities (Pew Research).
  • Only 1 in 4 young adults feels prepared to manage money, handle a job search, or live on their own.
  • Many educators and librarians are seeking tools that are mobile-first, youth-approved, and ready to implement without extensive staff training.

How SkillZilla Works

SkillZilla combines short-form, real-life learning with gamified incentives. Teens grow their avatars, unlock rewards, and build skills through interactive scenarios like:

  • Managing a budget
  • Navigating first jobs and interviews
  • Building confidence and setting boundaries
  • Growing your confidence and career skills

The free Starter Pack includes foundational lessons in financial literacy, communication, and personal growth. Full access includes over a dozen life skill tracks plus reporting dashboards for group licenses.

Built With Educators, For Youth

“SkillZilla was designed to meet young people where they are—on their phones—and make learning life skills feel natural, fun, and empowering,” said Holly O’Brien, CEO and co-founder of SkillZilla. “It’s a tool we wish we had when we were growing up, and now it’s available for every school, library, and youth program that wants to help kids succeed in real life.”

Educators, community leaders, and teen librarians are already integrating SkillZilla into advisory classes, life skills boot camps, summer programs, and even digital citizenship initiatives.

Partner With SkillZilla

SkillZilla offers affordable group plans for:

  • Middle and high schools
  • Public and school libraries
  • Parks & Rec youth programs
  • Workforce development initiatives
  • Juvenile justice and reentry support

To learn more or schedule a demo, visit skillzilla.app or email support@skillzilla.app.

About SkillZilla

SkillZilla is an edtech startup on a mission to empower the next generation with real-world skills. Through mobile-first, gamified learning, the app helps teens and young adults gain confidence, independence, and life-readiness—anytime, anywhere.