Handy person needed for re-finishing a shelf (sanding, priming, painting). We will provide materials. This job can be done at home or at PIC. Email Preschool Program Coordinator Tamara Clark if interested.
Big news! The National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC ) has featured PIC Rainbow Lead Teacher Joanne Browley on the cover of the April/May issue of their professional publication Teaching Young Children (TYC) . The magazine is designed especially for preschool educators. It...
Bob Behr and Nancy Juergens enrolled their daughter Annie at PIC in the early 1980s. Longtime residents of West Philadelphia, they have remained actively involved in PIC ever since. They were among the earliest supporters of the Sweet Dreams Campaign to expand the center and have participated in...
PIC Plants... Cookies without the Calories! It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm that spread through PIC as the annual Plant Sale got underway last week. On its opening day, the online store had over 200 visits and did over $2,000 in sales. By the end of the first week, over $5,000 in plants had...
PIC offers tuition assistance to families who need help meeting tuition payments. Any family is welcome to apply, with preference given to those families whose income is less than 300% of federal poverty guidelines. Download an application Applications are due May 1 and can be brought to Enrollment...
PIC Plant shoppers broke every record during the first week of pre-sales and the sale momentum continues: 151 orders placed with over $7,000 raised to-date...and climbing! The current top selling plants are impatiens! Participation STILL Counts! After a tight race, the Roadrunners became the first...
PIC Spring Plant Sale online store is open for business! Browse the store for a great selection of houseplants, container plants, and pre-planted pots. There are plenty of choices for inside and out. We also have many new varieties of perennials, annuals and herbs! Pre-sale campaign: March 21- April...
Posted by PIC Mom and Plant Sale Chair Vicky Olsen (Zoe is a Roadrunner and Lukas is a Rainbow). For the past five years, my husband Craig and I have been proud to support PIC's Annual Plant Sale. This year I am thrilled to be chairing the event and invite you to get involved by buying and selling...
We had a great team of volunteers come out last Saturday to prime Kidpots, work on the playground, sand and paint around the center, do some spring cleaning, and pot pansies. Of course, in addition to our lasting gratitude, they earned some valuable PPP hours!
For the past month the Bumblebees have been exploring the five senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. All of these senses help children get to know and understand the world around them. For the sense of sight, we added bright water colors inside of a squeeze bottle and placed a...
