We Are SWORPS
Empowering Communities. Strengthening Lives.
We are SWORPS (Social Work Office of Research and Public Service), the community outreach arm of the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Since 1975, SWORPS has partnered with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to leverage research, technology, and human connection to improve lives in Tennessee and beyond.
FY26 Impact Report
Building capacity makes lasting impact possible. Our FY26 Impact Report explores how SWORPS leveraged research, technology, and human connection to strengthen families, communities, organizations, and systems across Tennessee.