Want to grow with Google? This week the tech giant introduced an initiative to help train American tech workers for jobs.  They have dedicated $1 billion over the next 5 years to schools, professional training, and non profits to help workers get the skills and training they need.

If you’ve never visited their Grow With Google platform, you should; they have free resources for businesses, students, and entrepreneurs to help improve your skills, businesses and career.  Their goal: “to allow anyone with an internet connection to become proficient with technology and prepare for a job in areas like IT support and app development.”

Google’s Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai said during his speech this week

“We understand there’s uncertainty and even concern about the pace of technological change, but we know that technology will be an engine of America’s growth for years to come.  The nature of work is fundamentally changing and that shift is the link between education, training and opportunity.”

In the coming months, Google will hit the road in order to spread its message regarding the program.  Their first stops are, Indianapolis; Oklahoma City; Lansing, Mich; and Savannah, GA.

If you’re interested in ways you can Grow With Google; perhaps you want to start a computer science club at your school, get listed on Google and grow your website, launch a career in IT support, or apply for developer scholarships – all of that info is on the Grow With Google platform.