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Juniors still have until June 1; M-Cubed Milwaukee Direct Admit has already exceeded 35% participation target MILWAUKEE — High school juniors at Milwaukee Public Schools have a few days left to join nearly 1,500 of their classmates in applying early to college. The deadline is June 1 for juniors to complete the free, simple M-Cubed

Locating classrooms. Finding the cafeteria. Calculating travel times. Meeting new friends. For Milwaukee Public Schools seniors heading to college, doing these things on campus sooner rather than later can enhance and improve their education experience. MPS students planning to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College or the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee can connect with their new colleges

M³ (M-Cubed) connected sophomores to professional opportunities at college’s four campuses Nicole Alvarado settled into the seat of the big rig, buckled her seat belt and clenched the steering wheel. She turned the key and the semitruck surged to life. She shifted into drive and slowly stepped on the gas. The truck glided into traffic

Partnership between MATC, Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee started in 2015 College? Bring it on, says Samia Bell. Thanks to a partnership between Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee called  M³ (pronounced M-Cubed), Bell, a senior at MPS’ Vincent High School, feels only excitement about her

Over five days in December, nearly 1,400 Milwaukee ninth-grade students stepped onto the UW-Milwaukee campus to participate in Explore Tomorrow Today. The program welcomed students from Milwaukee Public Schools and other Milwaukee-area schools, providing an immersive and inspiring look at college life. In partnership with M-Cubed and the UWM Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the event

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined M3 partners in December to stress the importance of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA.  M3 connects Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to transform the community through education. Completing FAFSA

Most applicants are fully admitted to college as they start their senior year thanks to M-Cubed Milwaukee Direct Admit  MILWAUKEE — In its first year, nearly 900 Milwaukee Public Schools juniors took a simple, free step toward college at Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee through M3 (pronounced M-Cubed) Milwaukee Direct Admit.

Initiative between Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools and UWM recognized for intergovernmental cooperation Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee certainly work well together. A partnership between the three educational entities called M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) has won an award for intergovernmental cooperation from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a

The M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) Work-Based Learning Team continues to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s skilled professionals by forging meaningful connections with regional employers. In 2025, the team plans to host a Work Readiness Conference and two job fairs for high school juniors and seniors. The events, scheduled for March 19, 2025 (for junior students)

The full M³ 2024 Impact Report is now available, with the following introduction from M³ executive sponsors Anthony Cruz, Eduardo Galvan and Mark Mone: In 2015, new executive leaders at Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recognized both the opportunity and the imperative to work more closely together to