Welcome!
M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) begins with the leadership of southeastern Wisconsin’s three primary public educational institutions: Eduardo Galván, interim superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools; Anthony Cruz, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College; and Mark Mone, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The M³ initiative harnesses the power of these three institutions working together to enhance student success.
For more information, contact us at M-Cubed@uwm.edu.
Mission
M³ seeks to transform the future of Milwaukee through education. Through collaboration and coordination, MPS, MATC, and UWM will increase the retention, graduation and career success of our students and provide a prepared workforce and citizenry for the Wisconsin economy. M³ also will provide the education and resources to help drive an entrepreneurial mindset for all students to increase choices and opportunities for growth.
As a partnership among public institutions serving diverse populations, M³ strives to lift up individuals, improve the community and build the region’s diverse workforce pipeline.
Vision
The creation of a comprehensive, quality public education network that lifts our city and nurtures our students as they develop into the critical thinkers, strong leaders and innovators who will help Milwaukee thrive for decades to come. We will transform the way we educate students and make it easier for students to transition between our institutions.
History
Providing a quality education to as many Milwaukeeans as possible is a key to unlocking Milwaukee’s potential and driving economic growth and prosperity in the region. Providing access to a high-quality education, ensures the people in our community are prepared for good-paying jobs.
Milwaukee’s three largest public educators — Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — have partnered to be key change agents by forming M³. The name reflects the exponential collaboration and leveraging of our three institutions to produce greater student success and career preparedness. The three partners share an important joint goal: To serve urban populations with an open access mission and philosophy.
Founded in the spring of 2015 and publicly launched in January 2017, M³ is dedicated to achieving student success in Milwaukee, from kindergarten through college. MATC President Anthony Cruz, MPS Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galvan and UWM Chancellor Mark Mone are the executive sponsors of the initiative and believe that marshaling the resources of their institutions can make a dramatic, positive impact on the greater Milwaukee community.
2024 Impact Report
M³ is approaching its first decade of partnering to build bridges toward better lives across the region. Here just a few highlights of its ongoing impact.
- 700 MPS seniors have earned 8,000 college credits at UWM and MATC through M³ College Connections.
- 900 MPS juniors streamlined their college admissions process in the first year of the new M³ Milwaukee Direct Admit program.
- 5,000 MPS students have explored careers at M³ Work-Based Learning job fairs.
- Nearly 1,000 MPS college-bound seniors have participated in the first two years of Smart Start to solidify transitions to MATC and UWM.
- 10,000 MPS freshmen and sophomores have toured UWM and MATC through M³ Academic and Career Planning efforts.
