Sophia Jacono

Founder and President of Cooking For Souls

University of Pittsburgh

Aug 2025 - Current (1 year)

Thrilled to announce the launch of Cooking for Souls at the University of Pittsburgh, in partnership with Cooking for Souls at UCLA! 🍲 As President, I’ll lead efforts to provide meals and support to Pittsburgh’s homeless community and college students in need. Through events, fundraisers, and food drives, we aim to make a real impact and bring our campus community together in service. I am so incredibly excited to grow this initiative and empower others to make a difference, one meal at a time.

CO-LAB Chemistry Tutor

University of Pittsburgh

Aug 2025 - Current (1 year)

Thrilled to announce that I have joined the Study Lab at the University of Pittsburgh as a CO-LAB Tutor! In this role, I will host 1–2 weekly sessions to help students engage with and better understand the material covered in class. I’ll receive comprehensive training on FERPA regulations, learning styles, and effective teaching strategies, and attend weekly training sessions to continuously refine my tutoring approach. Part of my responsibilities will include creating practice problems, content reviews, and interactive activities to support student learning. This position will allow me to keep my chemistry skills sharp while gaining valuable experience in explaining and articulating complex concepts and deepening my understanding of how

Medical Volunteer in the MetroHealth Pediatrics Department

The MetroHealth System Cleveland OH

May 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)

Over the summer, I have been honored to serve as a Medical Volunteer in the Pediatrics Department at the new Glick Center, MetroHealth, Cleveland, OH. In this role, I worked closely with Child Life specialists and pediatric nurses to provide comfort and support to children during their hospital stays. I assisted by offering snacks, toys, care items, and compassionate attention to children, giving parents a much-needed break while ensuring their children felt safe and cared for. This experience has deepened my appreciation for pediatric care and strengthened my skills in empathy, patient interaction, and supporting families in clinical settings. I am excited to return next summer!

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University of Pittsburgh

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

Volunteer tutor to elementary school students in an after-school care program in underserved communities. I help with homework, teach lessons on the side that may not have clicked in class, and simply just spend time with the kids. It is an incredibly rewarding experience, and I genuinely look forward to seeing my little friends every week.

Volunteer Tutor - PittServes

University of Pittsburgh

Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 (8 months)

Research team member in Anna Marsland's Behavior Immunology Laboratory. We do all kinds of studies that involve neurobiology, psychoneurological connections, and brain-body pathways. A lot of our main work involves investigating hair cortisol.

Vice President-Student Council

Westlake High School

Sep 2020 - Aug 2025 (5 years)

Student council vice president for my freshman, sophomore, and junior year of high school. Senior year I was the treasurer. I managed money, planned events, organized fundraisers, and worked with a team to solve problems.

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Nonprofit Small Business Owner

Necessities for the Needy

Jan 2016 - Current (10 years 7 months)

Started a nonprofit organization out of my basement that partnered with St. Augustine's Food Kitchen in downtown Cleveland at age 10. With the help of bake sales and homemade dog toy fundraisers, I raised money to create "blessing bags", or small packages with essentials to hand out to the homeless individuals on the streets of Cleveland.

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