In October 2019, the broader M³ partnership earned national recognition for its work at the University Economic Development Association conference for showing how putting the right people in the right environment benefits the community and economy. UWM provides classes in social studies, psychology and other subjects. MATC provides bus passes for all the students and offers math and science courses. MPS provides lunches and pays for the classes. The College Connections concept was developed in 2015 and officially launched in January 2017. “This program is a win for everyone,” said Mohammad Dakwar, MATC’s vice president of learning. M³ College Connections graduates get into college at a higher rate than other students, pass math courses at a higher rate than other high school graduates, and are automatically accepted at MATC and UWM. “I feel a lot more prepared for college now.” “Those classes really prepared me the most,” said Perez, who plans to attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the fall. She completed two levels of calculus at MATC and knew she was ready for the next step of her academic career. The program boosted the confidence of Samira Perez, who graduated from MPS’ Riverside University High School. “This is going to give you a huge boost in your college trajectory,” he added.
“You might not realize how huge until you get to a college campus and you don’t have to take some classes that other students have to take.” “This is a huge accomplishment,” James Sokolowski, MPS’s postsecondary engagement coordinator, told the graduates. College Connections is just one program of M³, which is designed to help boost student achievement, ensure students have necessary resources to advance to college and into the workforce, and close the equity gap in educational attainment.
Of this year's 152 participants, 89 - including Saiia - were seniors and were recognized in a special graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 15, at MATC. “We learned time management and how to use different learning tools. “The instructors gave us a glimpse into what college is like,” said Saiia, who plans to study political science at UWM. The dual enrollment initiative, heading into its fifth year, saves students money and prepares them for college-level work. Students in the M³ College Connections program attend college classes and earn college credits while still enrolled in high school. Saiia, who graduated this spring from Milwaukee Public Schools’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts, took courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee through an innovative, nationally-recognized collaboration among the institutions called M³ (pronounced M-Cubed). MILWAUKEE – For Owen Saiia, the best part of his senior year in high school was going to college.
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