Do you have an extra coat or two? Donate it! Deadline for giving is Friday, January 3! Led by Fireflies Lead Teacher Joann Schock, PIC is again holding a One Warm Coat drive and collecting clean, gently worn coats of all types and sizes. Donation bins are inside the entrances to the Spruce, Sweet...
a monthly message from Deb Green Some moments are transformative. One of my own such moments happened many years ago when I was a fairly new teacher leading a morning meeting with a group of three and four-year-olds. We were singing the then quite popular children’s song “The Ten Little Indians,”...
(including Summer 2019) Safety and Security Improvements: Installed outdoor tone generator so that everyone outside can hear an alarm in an emergency situation. Installed three exterior cameras. This is in addition to cameras already installed at the Sweet, Spruce and Stucco building entrances. The...
PIC parent (and Tree Philly Program Manager) Erica Smith Fichman spearheaded an exciting tree replacement project that culminated with a tree planting circle this morning on PIC's Magic Circle Nature Playground . Erica and PIC Facility Assistant Josh Harmony both have children in PIC's Butterflies...
Photo credit: With Love Grace Anne Photography ArtStart 2019 was great night out for PIC families, alumni, & friends! Together, we raised over $40,000 to give more families the chance to send their children to PIC with tuition assistance. Guests admired over 200 children's masterpieces and bid on...
Thank you to everyone who was able to came out to help us get ready for ArtStart and do some clean-up around campus. FIVE TONS of sand shoveled and dumped sandbox. Yes, five tons! Plus, over 200 pieces of art mounted. Outdoor space cleaned up, and more.
We are so grateful for these local businesses that signed on as 2019 ArtStart Sponsors. Their support is giving more of Philadelphia's young children and their families the chance to have high quality early learning and school-age experiences. The Forman Family Foundation Jeff "City" Block STARR...
We are so excited for a great night at ArtStart 2019! If you were unable to purchase a ticket, consider making a donation to the event . Don't you believe that all children deserve a high quality start, regardless of zip code? Your gift will support tuition assistance, helping more families who are...
Don't miss the chance to bid on these amazing silent auction items at ArtStart 2019! Watch the Eagles take on the Giants with two box suite tickets for December 9 game at 8 pm at the Linc. Watch the 76ers take on the Cavaliers on Nov. 12 with two tickets to the game. Breakfast with the Phanatic...
At PIC's Fall Family Festival we celebrated the season with lots of fun outdoor activities, including a water-filled sensory table, DIY leaf crowns, pumpkin exploration, music making, hay bales for climbing and jumping, and much more!
