scaleLIT + Grow with Google
Advancing AI Readiness
scaleLIT is proud to serve as a Grow with Google Partner, bringing 500 AI scholarship opportunities to adult education and workforce organizations across Illinois.
This initiative is not simply about offering a course.
It is about preparing our ecosystem to respond to a rapidly shifting labor market.
Why This Matters
The Workforce Is Changing — And We Must Lead
Artificial intelligence is no longer emerging. It is embedded in hiring, customer service, data management, job search platforms, and everyday workplace tasks.
At the same time:
Employers increasingly expect AI familiarity
Digital literacy gaps persist among adult learners
Workforce organizations must adapt quickly and responsibly
This moment is not about adopting technology for its own sake.
It is about ensuring that adult learners and the organizations that serve them are not left behind.
As a Grow with Google Partner, scaleLIT is helping the field translate the AI shift into a practical, equitable workforce strategy.
AI readiness is not just a technology issue. It is a workforce equity issue.
Together, we are preparing our communities for the future of work.
Grow with Google AI Scholarships
Who Should Apply
Scholarship recipients will have access to:
As a Grow with Google partner, scaleLIT is launching a structured AI scholarship initiative across our network.
Each participating organization will receive scholarships providing access to Google’s AI learning pathway on Coursera.
Participants who complete the courses earn industry-recognized certificates.
scaleLIT is recruiting member and partner organizations to participate in our first AI Scholarship Cohort.
Selected organizations will receive up to 5–10 individual scholarships to build AI knowledge and practical application skills through Google-developed training.
But access alone is not enough.
scaleLIT is pairing scholarships with:
✔ Structured onboarding
✔ Cohort-based accountability
✔ Progress tracking
✔ Implementation support for participating organizations
Participants who complete all required modules will receive a certificate of completion.
This is not theoretical AI exploration. It is applied, workforce-centered skill-building.
Grow with Google provides the platform.
scaleLIT ensures access, structure, accountability, and equity.
We are inviting adult education and workforce organizations to participate.
This opportunity is ideal for:
Adult education program leaders
Career Navigators
Workforce development professionals
Digital literacy instructors
Case managers supporting job seekers
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Apply
(Feb 26-Mar 13)
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Cohort
Notification (March 20)
Organizations selected for the pilot cohort should be prepared to:
Designate staff participants
Support completion by July 15
Participate in onboarding on April 7th
Share feedback on implementation and impact
