SWCOS CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SERVICE

Fifteen years ago, then Dean Jesse Harris had a vision of a new kind of social work outreach to the Baltimore community. Fifteen years later, the School's Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS) is celebrating 15 years of innovative service and the man who made it possible.

"A Celebration of Innovation" takes place Thursday, March 6 from 6 to 9 pm at the Jim Rouse Visionary Center at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.

Housed at the School of Social Work, SWCOS staff and student interns work to empower underserved individuals, communities, and organizations through innovative and cutting edge social work practice.

Dr. Jesse J. Harris is a graduate of the School of Social Work and a recognized pioneer in military social work. After his highly decorated military career, Harris returned to his alma mater as a faculty member and then dean. Harris served as dean of the School for 15 years. Dean Harris inspired many innovative efforts, including the nation's first organization of its kind--SWCOS.

WYPR's Marc Steiner is serving as emcee for the evening.

Tickets for the event are $65 per person. For more information, please contact Sarah Perez at 410-706-8035 or email her.

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