--- title: Announcing Finalists for the 2023-24 Tools Competition description: The Learning Agency announces skillsgapp as a Tools Competition finalists, awarding innovative solutions to preparing youth for the 21st century world. image: https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tools-competition.png --- [![web\_skillionaire\_logo](https://skillionairehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20Homepage/web_skillionaire_logo.png?width=420&height=108&name=web_skillionaire_logo.png)](https://skillionairehq.com) - [Partner With Us](https://skillionairehq.com/partner) - [About](https://skillionairehq.com/about) - [Blog](https://skillionairehq.com/blog) - [Press](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) - [Contact Us](https://skillionairehq.com/contact) - [Visit Skillionaire Games](https://www.skillionairegames.com/) News # Announcing Finalists for the 2023-24 Tools Competition The Learning Agency announces skillsgapp as a Tools Competition finalists, awarding innovative solutions to preparing youth for the 21st century world. [skillsgapp](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/author/skillsgapp) Apr 13, 2024 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/announcing-finalists-for-the-2023-24-tools-competition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/announcing-finalists-for-the-2023-24-tools-competition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/announcing-finalists-for-the-2023-24-tools-competition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/announcing-finalists-for-the-2023-24-tools-competition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [News](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) ![](https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tools-competition.png) **We are thrilled to announce 101 finalists of the** [**2023-24 Tools Competition**](https://tools-competition.org/#)**, which will award more than $8 million this year!** This year’s competition saw more than 1,900 submissions targeting pressing issues for Pre-K through adult learners, educators, and systems.  The competition is announcing finalists for five of six total tracks, with finalists for the *Building an Adapting and Competitive Workforce* track forthcoming in May 2024. ###### **Access the links below to learn about the finalists we’ve recognized so far:** - ###### [**Accelerating & Assessing Learning**](https://tools-competition.org/23-24-accelerating-and-assessing-learning-finalists) - ###### [**Preparing for the 21st Century World**](https://tools-competition.org/23-24-preparing-for-the-21st-century-world-finalists) - ###### [**Instructional Coaching for Early Childhood Education**](https://tools-competition.org/23-24-instructional-coaching-for-early-childhood-education-finalists) - ###### [**Facilitating Learning Science Research**](https://tools-competition.org/23-24-facilitating-learning-science-research-finalists) - ###### [**Engaging Adult Learners in Higher Education**](https://tools-competition.org/23-24-engaging-adult-learners-in-higher-education-finalists) Proposals showcased the vast potential of technologists, researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs to help improve learning outcomes for learners of all ages, while advancing [learning engineering](https://tools-competition.org/learning-engineering/) as a whole.  In the tracks that have so far advanced to Phase III, finalists’ tools address declines in academic progress and equity gaps in education—presenting innovative approaches to leveraging advancements in AI and large language models—in order to accelerate and better assess learning outcomes, strengthen 21st-century skills, boost the impact of early childhood instruction, facilitate the learning science research process, and engage adult learners in higher education. We look forward to sharing additional updates from the *Building an Adapting and Competitive Workforce* track, sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which will support innovations fostering workforce development. The Tools Competition has three phases and multiple award levels to help winners create or enhance their tools at all phases of development. As they enter the third and final phase, finalists will pitch their tool before a panel of judges who will nominate winners of the competition.  The Tools Competition has previously named [80 winners](https://tools-competition.org/winners/) from 35 countries who are impacting more than 107 million learners worldwide. **Winners for all tracks in the 2023-24 competition cycle will be announced in summer 2024.** The 2023-24 Tools Competition is supported by: Schmidt Futures, Griffin Catalyst, Walton Family Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment, DARPA, Ballmer Group, Calbright College, Axim Collaborative, Jacobs Foundation, Endless Network, and OpenAI.  [Read More.](https://tools-competition.org/21st-century-world/) #### Related Posts News ### [Skillsgapp finalist for Cool Tool and Trendsetter Awards: The EdTech Awards – EdTech Digest, 2023](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/edtech-workforce-awards-2023) Read how skillsgapp was recognized as a trendsetter by the most competitive recognition program in all of EdTech. skillsgapp Mar 30, 2023 News ### [Skillsgapp Wins 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Overall Career Prep Solution of the Year](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/skillsgapp-wins-2026-edtech-breakthrough-award-for-overall-career-prep-solution-of-the-year) Skillsgapp wins the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Overall Career Prep Solution, highlighting innovation in workforce and education technology. skillsgapp Jul 6, 2026 News ### [Games for Change Festival 2022 Award Winners: Skillsgapp Wins Best Health Game and People’s Choice Award Sponsored by Facebook Gaming](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/games-for-change-awards-2022) skillsgapp brings home two awards for BeatNic Boulevard - a video game that teaches kids the skills to advocate for a tobacco-free world. skillsgapp Jul 15, 2022 ### Read our blogs before everybody else does. 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