{"id":4832,"date":"2022-04-04T13:32:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T18:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2022-04-04T13:32:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T18:32:13","slug":"utrgv-collaborates-with-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/04\/utrgv-collaborates-with-google\/","title":{"rendered":"UTRGV Collaborates with Google"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grow-with-Google.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4833\" width=\"879\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grow-with-Google.png 468w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grow-with-Google-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grow-with-Google-440x330.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Felix Balderas \/ Vaquero Radio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grow-w-Google-FB.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Google has partnered with UTRGV in an initiative called \u201cGrow with Google\u201d to enhance Digital Literacy skills among students of the Rio Grande Valley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director for the Career Center at UTRGV, Kamara Jackson, explains that Digital Skills are essential because it is the platform for the world of work. 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