Message from Deb Green We recently learned of the tragic death of a former PIC enrolled child, Devon Joseph. We mourn with his family and the teachers that cared for him. We remember Devon as a sweet and kind little boy and his death is unfathomable. PIC has always had the word "parent" in our name...
a message from Executive Director Deb Green October 27, 2020 Hello PIC Families, I am writing to once again to voice concern about the violence taking place in our community and the continuing issue of how police force is used. Today, we grieve along with our community for the loss of another Black...
In August, full virtual learning became a very real possibility in Philadelphia. We immediately knew families would need our help. How would parents work full time and help their kindergartner on a computer? How would young children manage when they couldn’t read yet? We knew we had to do something...
From the onset of this pandemic, PIC has had to dig deep into its reserves to finance the re-opening. We were fortunate to receive a PPP loan and added federal support. But, it wasn’t enough. Thanks to more than 270 donations, the fund raised more than $213,000 since we closed in March. These...
Wearing a mask has become a new cultural norm. With this in mind, PIC treats mask wearing like a developmental skill, much like toilet learning. There continues to be more and more medical literature showing that mask wearing can substantially reduce the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus...
A message from Nancy Rimmer It goes without saying that 2020 has brought a series of unprecedented challenges for PIC, our community, and the world. I have never been more proud to serve on the Board of Directors to support the Center and its staff through its almost four-month closure, and...
The road to reopening was long. And, the task that lay before us was daunting. We watched the daily COVID briefings from the Governor and the Mayor closely. We were all waiting for the day we could bring children and staff back to PIC. A Reopening Task Force of board members, parents and staff was...
This year, we welcome Bentley Systems, Inc. as a first-time ArtStart sponsor and thank them for believing in the importance of early childhood education and our teachers. You can support PIC through ArtStart sponsorship. Individual & Corporate sponsorships offer a higher level of support and give...
Message to families from Deb Green October 20, 2020 Hello PIC Families, Last week we learned of the tragic death of a former PIC enrolled child, Devon Joseph. We remember Devon as a sweet and kind little boy and his death is unfathomable. We are sending our deepest condolences to all who loved Devon...
a message from Deb Green, Executive Director October is here and that alone brings me great joy. COVID-19 has brought us so much loss, so many changes, and so many unknowns. With all the changes, it is good to see that the seasons continue on as they always have. With October comes the fall, cooler...
