Learn  how to spread some holiday cheer in West Baltimore with help from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the Southwest Partnership. Tony Scott, executive director of the Southwest Partnership and Ashley Valis, MSW, executive director of community engagement and strategic initiatives at UMB and a Southwest Partnership board member are our guests (8:26). Tony and Ashley chat about workforce development programs (17:53), supporting local merchants for the holidays (23:35), helping nonprofits and volunteering (29:12)  And did someone say cookie tour in Union Square (30:45)?! Your hosts also share other holiday events happening around the city to check out this week (1:06) and a quick Pulse Check (7:51).

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