Mike Rowe, host of "Dirty Jobs" and "Somebody's Gotta Do It," attended the Second Annual Build Baltimore Gala over the weekend.
The benefit raised money for Project Jumpstart, a pre-apprenticeship program that helps people learn skills in the construction trade to improve their job opportunities.
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Rowe created the mikeroweWORKS Foundation as part of his commitment to improving access to jobs.
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"What I think that people need to know about is that here in Baltimore, we actually have living proof that this concept works," said Rowe.
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