Expanding economic opportunities for everyone
Communities thrive when people have the skills they need to succeed. That’s why Grow with Google provides training and hands-on support to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to grow their digital skills, career, or business.
Our community initiatives
Veterans & MILITARY FAMILIES
Helping veterans and military families transition
Each year, more than 200,000 service members transition out of the U.S. military.2 We’re committed to helping veterans and military families find civilian jobs, access digital skills training, build meaningful careers, and get resources to grow their businesses.
Veterans & MILITARY FAMILIES
1 out of 10
program graduates identify as service members, veterans or military spouses.3
$20M+
in Google.org funding and in-kind product donations to support economic empowerment for the military community.1
small businesses
Helping small businesses thrive
Google created the Digital Coaches program, connecting diverse business owners in 20 states with local marketing experts and entrepreneurs who provide free, hands-on training and coaching. To date, this program has empowered over 235,000 business leaders through more than 3,400 workshops.1
“After attending several workshops hosted by our Pennsylvania Digital Coach, we were able to improve our understanding of Analytics. We now look at them on a monthly basis to see the different user trends to inform what to market, who to market to, and where.”
Stephanie & Michael W., Wigenton Candle Co.
EDUCATORS
Unlock the power of AI in education
Generative AI can help educators save time and focus on student needs. Grow with Google's self-paced course, developed with MIT RAISE, empowers teachers to leverage these tools with hands-on experience. In fact, 74% of educators who completed the course felt confident in their ability to use GenAI in the classroom.4
STUDENTS
Computer science opens up possibilities for every student
Learning digital skills and computer science helps students thrive in a rapidly changing world. It's our goal to make sure everyone has access to the collaborative, coding, and technical skills that can unlock opportunities in the classroom and beyond.
$240M+
commitment to supporting CS education nonprofits since 2004.5
$22M+
in scholarships to over 3,000 recipients across 150 colleges and universities.1
BELONGING
Our commitments to belonging
Together with organizations like the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Federation, the Center for Employment Opportunities, and more, we’re working to connect with and expand economic opportunity for communities that are often overlooked.