CSO Spotlight: Macie Explores Genetics and Builds Community Through STEAM

Pennsylvania Chief Science Officer (CSO) Macie B. has been embracing opportunities throughout the year to explore new STEM fields and make an impact in her community. One of the year’s biggest highlights for her was a visit to the Central Pennsylvania Clinic, which primarily serves the local Amish community. The clinic specializes in genetic disorders […]

Turning Play into Confidence: CSO Saanvi’s Teddy Bear Clinic

By CSO Saanvi, Pennsylvania What if a trip to the doctor felt less intimidating—and a lot more like play? Through the Chief Science Officer (CSO) program, CSO Saanvi in Pennsylvania brought that idea to life with her Action Plan: the Teddy Bear Clinic. “Through the CSO program, I organized and hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic […]

Spring-Ford CSO Reflection

At the Leadership Training Institute, at the beginning of our journey, we were asked what it means to be a Chief Science Officer. It’s a title that means improvement in our school, in our community, and in our futures. It means that we have the opportunity to lessen the gap between people who want things […]