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We Are SWORPS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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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.<\/p>

Since 1975, SWORPS has partnered with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to leverage research, technology, and human connection<\/strong> to improve lives in Tennessee and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our 2025 Annual Report celebrates fifty years of impact, innovation, and partnership. This report highlights key achievements and showcases how SWORPS continues to bridge communities and transform lives throughout Tennessee and beyond.<\/p>

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