BOSTON - s4story -- A New Way to Learn for a New Generation

Shiminly, a global education company dedicated to preparing students for the future, is proud to announce the launch of its Self-Paced Future-Ready Life Skills Course. This innovative online program helps students ages 7–18 build essential competencies to thrive in today's rapidly changing, interconnected world.

Designed for flexibility and accessibility, the new course complements Shiminly's popular live and teacher-facilitated programs—offering families, schools, and individual learners the ability to access 21st-century life skills education anytime, anywhere.

"At Shiminly, we believe real-world success depends on much more than academics," says Shama Nannapaneni, Co-Founder and CEO of Shiminly. "Our self-paced course empowers learners to take ownership of their growth, practice critical thinking, and develop communication, collaboration, and emotional intelligence—skills that last a lifetime."

Flexible, Engaging, and Globally Aligned

The Self-Paced Future-Ready Life Skills Course features 21 interactive lessons that engage learners through real-world examples, reflection activities, and project-based learning.

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Students explore 7 key life skill areas:

• Critical Thinking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Communication & Teamwork
• Self-Awareness & Adaptability
• Emotional Intelligence
• Global Citizenship
• Motivation & Exploration

Each module includes built-in comprehension checks, skills assessments, and a final quiz to help learners and educators track progress and growth.

Created by experienced educators, the course is aligned with global education frameworks from UNESCO and the World Economic Forum, as well as Common Core Standards and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile. This ensures the program meets both international and U.S. standards for holistic, future-focused education.

It's ideal for home learners, afterschool programs, and schools seeking to enrich their curricula with future-ready competencies that complement academic instruction and foster lifelong learning skills.

Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Life Skills

Shiminly's mission is to students "learn how to learn" and "learn how to live."
The self-paced format encourages independent learning and personal reflection, helping students build the confidence, resilience, and empathy needed for lifelong success.

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"Education should help students understand themselves and the world they live in," adds Nannapaneni. "With our self-paced courses, learners aren't just studying—they're growing into thoughtful, capable global citizens."

Get Started Today

Parents and educators can access a free trial of the Self-Paced Future-Ready Life Skills Course through Shiminly's learning portal (https://shiminly.com/life-skills-education-future-ready) (https://shiminly.com/life-skills-education-future-ready-skills-free-trial/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTXY4bWpvaTRaYVFtbkVsNAEe1JiekRWgdBCxldfSijrm4GpB2wNlSM-1bfIBWqY4fvI9S4L5xBp03FwybIg_aem_dvgi1hGI-NJxx6MEvpuhHg)

In addition to self-paced learning, Shiminly offers live online classes, educator training, and school partnership programs that bring life skills education directly into classrooms around the world.