Plugged in to educate: ‘FutureReadyNYC’ initiative expanding in NYC with Google’s help in effort to diversify tech workforce

By Sarah Belle Lin

Posted on June 21, 2023

Students from underserved and disenfranchised neighborhoods across New York City, particularly those who have historically lacked access to technology, will soon get much-needed upgrades on the road to tech-focused skills and careers.

Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez co-announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Google to expand the Department of Education’s “FutureReadyNYC” career-readiness initiative.