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MPS is the only school district in Wisconsin to offer the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a six-week program, parents of MPS students in all grade levels learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The importance of collaboration between home, school and community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to comprehend academic standards and standardized test scores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to understand social-emotional learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requirements for high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial planning for future education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants also tour the campuses of M\u00b3 (pronounced M-Cubed) partners Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of parents attending and graduating from MPI has steadily increased during the past decade, and MPS would like to see more parents participate in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, significant barriers exist for parents, especially parents of color, to actively engage in schools. A six-week program is a huge commitment for families, especially those with younger children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our M\u00b3 partners can help break down these barriers and make MPI more accessible to parents by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing child care and transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting sessions at flexible times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruiting and training diverse community members to lead sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering financial incentives, including scholarships, to attend and graduate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the future, MPI officials plan to have families visit additional college campuses and launch an alumni network to provide ongoing education and empowerment opportunities to families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways for parents to know what\u2019s going on in school is to go to school. 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