This summer, PIC will make a wonderful West Philly venue for sharing music with our neighbors! All PIC parents, staff, and alumni are invited to be involved in planning, and even performing, at this fun event. Make Music Philly 2014 will take place on June 21, 2014. Make Music Philly is a city-wide...

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 ($70,650 for a family of 4). Learn more about tuition assistance at PIC. Download an...

Read the Spring 2014 Annual Report edition of PIC's Neighborhood Newsletter. See who is helping us give children a great start in life and provide support to young families in our community.

Bring yours home today! Tell all your neighbors about the PIC Plant Sale by placing one of these bright lawn signs in your yard, on your front porch, or in a window. Signs are located on the toddler level of the Spruce Building, right outside Karen Stachelek's office. Please stop by and pick-up your...

WHAT ARE THESE THINGS CALLED KIDPOTS? As part of the plant sale, each child hand-paints flower pots that are available for purchase to PIC families. We call them "KidPots" and they look perfect on your window sill, front porch, and make great gifts for family and friends. HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR A...

Posted by PIC Mom and Plant Sale Co-Chair Mani Fogelson-Teel (Elijah is a PIC Alumni and Remy is a Starfish). We have always tried to instill “green” values in our family’s lives. We gave our son the middle name “Verde” which means “green” in Spanish because we hoped to cultivate a love and respect...

For the third year in a row, the Mott Campus Clowns have come to PIC to put on a show for our preschoolers. Their show featured sing-along songs, classic clowns skits and comedy magic-- all with an anti-bully message. But, these are no ordinary clowns! They are a group of honors students enrolled at...

We have just learned that 42nd Street will be closed at certain times THIS AND NEXT WEEK due to the filming of the television show, How to Get Away. The closing of 42nd Street between Spruce and Locust Streets will start on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 pm until Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 am. The same...

After such a brutal winter, it seems that we need spring now more than ever! Join us on Thursday, March 13 for a Garden Party in the Spruce Building's Small Gym from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Come to preview of our selection of annuals, perennials, fruits, veggies, and hanging baskets. This year’s sale will...

Last month, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey joined with its statewide coalition partners, to launch the Pre-K for PA campaign at events in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. The campaign’s goal is that all children in the Commonwealth are ready to succeed in school...