Today, we were honored to welcome PA DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, Deputy Secretary Shanté Brown, and Representative Rick Krajewski to PIC to highlight Pennsylvania's new Recruitment and Retention Program for early childhood educators. After a brief tour of the center where our guests saw our...
SAVE THE DATE: DAY OF PLAY We are excited to welcome the West Philadelphia community to this year's Day of Play on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am to 1 pm. There will be music, art, and nature play activities on the playground for children and their families. Join us for a fun-filled day! Live music...
A monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. with Christel Ürményházi, lead teacher in the Roadrunners classroom, for NAEYC’s Public Policy Forum. Over three days, early childhood educators and advocates from across the...
Picture Days are coming on April 28 - 30. All photos will be taken outdoors on PIC’s campus. The rain date will be May 1. In the event it rains on May 1, we will announce an alternate date. If your child’s scheduled Picture Day falls on a day they do not typically attend, parents/guardians are...
February is Black History Month—a time to honor the history, creativity, and leadership of Black people, past and present. At PIC, this month also invites us to notice how Black history and culture show up in our classrooms every day. Young children learn through books, play, music, art, and the...
a monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter January has a way of slowing things down. After the holiday rush, many of us are settling back into routine and taking stock of what’s working, what feels hard, and what questions are still lingering. Parenting often lives right in that space...
Last week, we celebrated Grandfriends Days at PIC—and what a turnout! More than 150 grandfriends joined us, filling our classrooms with joy, laughter, and love. We’re so grateful for these extraordinary people who mean so much to our young learners. These grandfriends learned about PIC and spent...
a monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter The holidays hold special meaning for many families. It’s a time for togetherness, for passing down traditions—both new and old—and for making lasting memories. At PIC, this season becomes an opportunity for children to learn about the rich...
Practicing inclusion and equity It has long been a tradition at PIC to give Early Learning and After School families the opportunity to give to a singular holiday gift fund for teachers. PIC then shares these gifts among our staff. It helps teachers stretch their modest incomes during the holidays...
a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter As we move into November, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to care for ourselves and for one another. The fall season is a time of transition. It is also a time when many in our community are experiencing challenges, loss, and change in different...
