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This year, students who graduate from MPS in May and plan to attend either MATC or UWM can participate in the new Smart Start program offered through M³.
Read moreIn a year that underscored equity gaps in our community and across the nation, M-Cubed partners remained focused and delivered on their commitment to close these gaps and transform the future of Milwaukee through education.
Read moreTo strengthen the connection between what students learn in high school and in higher education, M3 continually brings together faculty from MPS, MATC, and UWM for collaborative professional development. Nearly 400 educators participated in continuing education in February 2021. Sessions covered a variety of topics.
Read moreThe M3 College Connections program graduated 94 students in June 2021, up from 54 graduates in 2020 and 32 in 2019. College Connections students are high school seniors who can earn up to 21 transferable college credits by taking classes as a group at both MATC and UWM. The fast-growing program is serving 120 MPS
Read moreLearn about how M-Cubed partners worked together to encourage MPS high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a critical form that can open up access to scholarships, grants and other financial assistance to help pay for college.
Read moreM-Cubed is transforming the future of our young people and Milwaukee communities through the power of public education. Click on the link below for more information and to download a copy of the 2020-21 Impact Report.
Read moreThe father of four children, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett draws from personal experience when talking about one of the most important steps that high school seniors can take to attend college. While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can seem daunting at first, the reward is the opportunity to access grants, scholarships, loans
Read moreThis month we celebrated 94 students who each successfully earned up to 21 college credits through our fast-growing M3 College Connections dual enrollment program. In just the first three years, we nearly tripled the number of graduates from 32 to more than 90 — and together, students have saved nearly $750,000 in college tuition. We
Read moreThe initiative has launched an outreach campaign to help reverse the decline in FAFSA completion.
Read moreMPS high school seniors will receive a boost to help apply for college in the form of a $98,000 grant from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN). Recognizing that college applications have declined for the Classes of 2020 and 2021, NCAN has worked to formulate solutions to support students, especially students of color and those
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