Last year, long-time PIC donors donated $50,000 to create a professional development fund for PIC teachers in honor of Executive Director Deb Green's retirement from PIC. The donors then challenged us to raise another $50,000 to increase the level of support we could give our teachers. We've met the...
a message from new Executive Director Jamila Carter I write to you with tremendous excitement to begin this chapter as your new Executive Director. I’m energized and grateful for the opportunity to lead and learn with each of you. For families, the early years are sacred, a master class in balancing...
a monthly message from Deb Green When I looked at my calendar and saw that my last official day at PIC is Friday, June 28, and that day also coincides with our annual celebration of International Mud Day, my reaction was simply, “How fitting!” Each year we celebrate International Mud Day. It is a...
a monthly message from Executive Director Deb Green Spring is really in the air! PIC trees have bloomed, birds have returned to our nature playground, new sand and mulch have been delivered, and most importantly, our children are spending chunks of time outside. May is a month of graduations, and...
It was a great Day of Play with many PIC families and families from the community gathered on the Magic Circle Nature Playground. Activity stations included face painting and henna, Marigold planting, nature crown making, a wishing tree, and sheet painting. The day featured storytelling by Mlanjeni...
I am always learning; learning from the children, learning from my colleagues, and learning from professional development opportunities. The importance of professional development among teachers cannot be overstated. It is how they stay current in the field, refine their craft, and share ideas and...
Our annual week-long celebration of our teachers is coming on May 6. It is a time when the Board, administrators, and families recognize our teachers for the hard work that they do each day. We have a wonderful tradition of families posting notes of appreciation outside the classroom for each...
We recently marked the Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration created to highlight the importance of early learning, teachers, children, and their families. We had special festivities each day including Music Monday, Bubbles Tuesday, Wacky Costume Wednesday, Silly hat and Sunglasses Thursday...
Congratulations to PIC Executive Director Deb Green on being named a 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Awardee by the PA Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC). The VOICE for Children Award is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania recognizing the grassroots leaders...
Mark your calendars for PIC's Day of Play on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am - 1 pm. Then tell friends and neighbors about this fun, family-focused, nature, arts and music event open to all! Don't miss face painting, raffles and more. There will be a 10:30 am performance by Mlanjeni Magical Theater, a...
