FS Investments votes YES for kids! We are so very grateful to our friends at FS Investments for their continued commitment to children by returning as a Presenting Sponsor of ArtStart, PIC's annual fall fundraiser. Strong sponsorship from FS Investments and other area businesses allows us to give...
Building from the ground up The Peanuts have been investigating buildings of all sorts. We started with a discussion of the different aspects of buildings, such as the foundation, the walls, the roof, the floors, and built collaborative sculptures during meeting times. The Peanuts were encouraged to...
written by Lead Teacher Nicole Williams Mushy, gritty, oozing mud! Mud Day 2017 was everything I knew it would be and more! This year, I was prepared. I made sure to wear water shoes, a short sleeve shirt, and pants that I could roll up to my knees. I was ready to get down and dirty. As we entered...
World Building in the Aviary The start of Summer Camp is an exciting time at PIC; the air is alive with the hum of adventure and possibility, as new friendships are forged under the summer sun. This year, the Hawks and Eagles are privileged to be faced with an additional adventure: our first summer...
We Are Out When you think of the word ‘out’ it can have both great and not so great connotations. “You’re out!” shouts the umpire at a baseball game, or “It was out of this world!” as you describe an amazing dessert. “I’m out,” as you end a work day, or “get out of here,” as you land tickets to your...
Our friends at Jeff “City” Block and Ballard Spahr, LLP, have given their vote to PIC! We are so very grateful to both businesses for signing on as our first ArtStart 2017 Event Sponsors. Through their sponsorships, they are making a meaningful impact on the lives of Philadelphia children and their...
Everything you need to enroll in PIC's optional hot lunch program. Letter from Deb Green Lunch Program Enrollment Form Income Eligibility Guidelines Income Eligibility Form Lunch Program FAQs Sample Lunch Menu
PIC opens a new preschool classroom On Monday, the Hummingbirds joined the ranks of the Fireflies, Grasshoppers, Leapfrogs, Peanuts, Roadrunners, and Starfish-- the names of the our other preschool classrooms. On their first day, the new classroom was a flutter of activity as the children spent time...
report from Executive Director Deb Green Satisfaction continues to climb! 175 PIC parents responded to the 2017 Family Feedback Survey. Here is a brief rundown of the results: The PIC Quality Committee, chaired by Nancy Rimmer and made up of PIC parents and Board members, found that the responses...
