a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director It’s spring! For the first time in many, many months I am not going to write a message with COVID-19 at its center. Instead, I am going to simply relish in what I see around me. In the last few weeks alone, I’ve watched children chase bubbles...
From the Sustainability Committee Composting is nature's method for turning waste -- like food scraps -- into nutritious plant food for our gardens This winter, the Sustainability Task Force has been working on supporting and expanding composting at PIC. Right now, we're excited to report that four...
We applaud Blue Jays teacher Kia Knight whose poem entitled, I Can't Breathe, has been included in the newly-released anthology, Philly Jawns. Kia wrote this poem while PIC was closed last year, and then shared it with fellow staff on a Zoom call before we reopened in July. For Kia, writing poetry...
In honor of this year's Children's Book Fest, PIC's Diversity & Equity Committee has established a new Little Free Library along the driveway. The project is grounded in the Book Fest's spirit of sharing books at no cost, building community, and inspiring young readers. It will be open to all...
PIC's annual Children's Book Festival is one of our favorite community events. Since we cannot come together to read and exchange books this year, we are taking the event online. On Feb. 28, we will launch Book Fest 2021 by publishing a page on our website, which will feature videos of dynamic read...
a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director As we enter the month of February, we welcome Black History Month. It is a time when we can show our children the many achievements and contributions of African Americans. Whether your child is school-age or one of the earliest learners, we know...
This winter, the Sustainability Task Force is planning to create and expand several gardens at PIC. For our new gardens, we're looking at unused but promising spaces, such as the narrow "yard" between the Stucco Building and the south side of the blacktop. Likewise, we're hoping to be able to expand...
PIC's new Lunch 'n Learn series (formerly known as Coffee & Conversation) will start next month. Note the dates and topics below. Join us for monthly one hour Lunch 'n Learn sessions at noon on Zoom where we will discuss child development and the challenges of parenting at every age. First session...
a message from Executive Director, Deb Green To use an old adage, "history always repeats itself,” and each time it does we are collectively shocked and saddened. Last year was a testament to that. How easily we forget. Think about the history of voter suppression, public education, and especially...
PIC will be joining EcoSchools, an international program supporting 59,000 schools in 68 countries. The National Wildlife Federation hosts EcoSchools USA, which provides a framework within which schools pursue environmental stewardship goals, such as reducing trash, supporting wildlife, or saving...
