Milwaukee Area Technical College hosted a launch event for the M3 Initiative at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. The partnership between Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is designed to increase student retention, graduation and career success and provide a prepared workforce for Milwaukee and Wisconsin. MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver, MATC President Dr. Vicki Martin and UWM Chancellor Dr. Mark Mone addressed the audience, and goal groups provided updates to the initiative’s early projects.