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Impact Report: Connecting learning

November 19, 2021June 14, 2023

Dozens of people seated around tables listening to a talk — Faculty and staff from UWM, MATC and MPS gathered on the UW-Milwaukee campus for a meeting in January 2020.

To 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.

Impact Report: Successfully transitioning

November 19, 2021June 14, 2023

A female student shakes hands with a woman at a ceremony. — An MPS high school senior is greeted by the leaders of MPS, UWM and MATC during the College Connections ceremony in May 2019.

The 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

Impact Report: Driving college access and completion

November 19, 2021June 14, 2023

Completing the FAFSA can open up financial aid options that can help students pay for college and earn their degree.

Learn 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 the M³ Impact Report for 2020-21

November 4, 2021June 14, 2023

M-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.

Mayor, M³ partners, encourage students to fill out critical FAFSA form

October 13, 2021June 14, 2023

A man speaks at a podium in a school — Then-Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett spoke about the importance of filling out the FAFSA during an M-Cubed news conference at Milwaukee Public Schools' South Division High School on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (MPS/Timothy Remshak)

The 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

Addressing need and celebrating student success

June 11, 2021June 14, 2023

Left to right: Keith P. Posley, superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools; Vicki Martin, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College; and Mark Mone, chancellor of UWM.

This 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

M³ commits to get more high school seniors to fill out FAFSA

June 11, 2021June 14, 2023

The initiative has launched an outreach campaign to help reverse the decline in FAFSA completion.

Grant supports MPS seniors who delayed college due to pandemic

June 11, 2021June 14, 2023

MPS 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

M³ summer programs support students transitioning to MATC and UWM

June 11, 2021June 14, 2023

To smooth the way for MPS graduates heading to MATC or UWM, both institutions are offering summer programs to support the transition from high school to college.

Mayor joins M³ leaders to stress importance of completing FAFSA

April 15, 2021June 14, 2023

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett speaking — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett speaks during an M-Cubed virtual event to encourage more students to fill out the FAFSA form for financial aid.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined M-Cubed leaders to encourage high school seniors to fill out a critical financial aid form needed to unlock access to potential scholarships, grants and other types of assistance to help pay for college.