PUEBLO – Pueblo Community College is one of 18 colleges nationwide selected to take part in the Grow with Google Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Career Readiness Program.
The initiative is a partnership between the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Google, designed to train students for the digital workforce and equip them with fundamental skills for career success through a series of grant-funded workshops at HSI campuses. The selected schools will receive funding for college career service centers to help train 200,000 Latino college students by 2025.
“We are excited to partner in the Grow with Google Career Readiness program,” said Jennifer Sherman, PCC’s dean of business and advanced technology. “This interactive, flexible curriculum will allow our students to gain practical, in-demand digital skills to thrive in college and in the workforce.”
The program is a semester-long in-person and online digital skills program to help students prepare for critical steps in their career journey. Whether preparing for an internship or first job, students will have an opportunity to join interactive video and in-person lessons, participate in activities that help them master key digital and real-world skills, and meet with peers or career counselors for follow-up discussions.
“Google is proud to work with leading Latino-serving organizations to advance access to digital skills and workforce training in the Latino community,” said Ana Corrales, Chief Operating Officer for Google’s Devices and Services. “Together with partners like the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, we aim to help bridge wealth and opportunity gaps for students and workers, so that everyone has an opportunity and inspiration to succeed in today’s digital economy.”
