Google to host digital skills training in Hartford, New Haven, New London

Google announced Tuesday it will host three digital skills training sessions during the week of Feb. 11 in Hartford, New Haven and New London.

The effort is part of Grow with Google, the Mountainview, Calif., company’s economic opportunity initiative and a national tour of libraries in the 50 states to provide skills in the digital economy. Each stop will provide free courses in tech topics for job seekers, small business owners, students, educators and entrepreneurs to improve their digital skills.

“By bringing the ‘Grow with Google’ tour to the state, we are making a commitment to help develop a skilled workforce that can meet the needs of the Constitution State’s growing economy,” said Erica Swanson, Google’s head of community engagement.

Each event will include Google staff leading interactive workshops about issues ranging from search engine optimization and online marketing to coding and email basics.

Also available are oneon-one training with Google staff and opportunities to learn more about Google’s free products for individuals and small businesses.

Google is partnering with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, the Hartford Public Library, the New Haven Free Public Library, the Public Library of New London and the American Library Association.

DAVID BECKER/GETTY Attendees line up to enter the Google booth during CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8. Google will host digital skills training sessions in Connecticut.