a monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Last Tuesday and Wednesday, we celebrated our annual Grandfriends Days, welcoming over 100 grandfriends. As I shared PIC's rich history with our guests, their cheers and encouragement eased my nerves and left me deeply touched. The sight of our...
Last week, we had our annual Fall Family Festival. It's a time where families are invited to join their children for seasonal activities on the playground, totlot, and blacktop. With a backdrop of fallen leaves in vivid colors, the fun included pumpkin painting, leaf kite making, apple prints...
ArtStart 2024 was a great party with almost 200 people coming out to enjoy food and drink, a spectacular children's art exhibit, and live music. Approximately $47,000 was raised to support the Tuition Assistance Fund at PIC! We thank our Sponsors: Morgan Lewis, CHOP, Jeff City Block, LNW, Friend's...
a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter At the end of each week, I review the classroom newsletters sent to families, which provide updates on what the children are learning. These newsletters, filled with text, pictures, and videos, vividly capture the energy and vibrancy of our classrooms...
On October 17, from 6 - 8 pm, we celebrate creativity and community at ArtStart, PIC's biggest fundraising event. Come for a Night under the Stars and support tuition assistance at PIC. Buy your tickets today! What is ArtStart? A fun party for grownups on the PIC blacktop with food and drinks. A...
a monthly message from Jamila Carter The air feels electric in September as children, families, and teachers gear up for the new school year. At PIC, we are excited to welcome new families while watching our oldest learners transition to kindergarten, making room for children to move into new...
FUNDING FOR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY! PIC has won an award from the Philadelphia Activities Fund to keep our Little Free Library stocked with new books for families and children. Our Magic Circle Nature Playground (right next door to the Little Free Library) is open to families in our community in the...
Last Wednesday, PIC families gathered on the blacktop for some watermelon slices and a chance to mingle outside of the normally hectic times of drop-off and pick-up. What a refreshing way to end the day!
We want to thank everyone who came out to our "Spoil-your-Supper" Ice Cream Social. There were children and grownups alike who enjoyed a sweet treat on the black top at the end of the day. This is the second of our summer socials and we are so appreciative for the opportunity to build community...
a monthly message from Jamila Carter As I begin my tenure as the new Executive Director of this wonderful community, I am brimming with both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility. PIC is more than a childcare center where children spend their days; it is a vibrant community institution where...
