Missouri Teams Up with Google for Free AI Training Initiative
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) have partnered with Google to provide free AI training to educators, students, and job seekers across the state.
The partnership, part of Google's Grow with Google initiative, aims to equip Missourians with critical job-ready and AI skills at no cost. With nearly 100,000 active educators and 1.1 million students in Missouri, this collaboration will help streamline educator workloads, create customized classroom materials, and provide innovative learning experiences.
The free training courses include Google Career Certificates and Google AI courses, which are flexible and offered online. These courses are designed to help Missourians gain job-ready AI skills that prepare them for high-earning careers.