A letter from Sugirtha and Erica Dear PIC families, Your survey feedback is loud and clear. For many of you (about 40% in fact), the current PPP program is not working. You get the intent and the spirit behind it: to give parents the opportunity to meaningfully partake in their children’s crucial...

Started in 2008 in Nepal and Australia, International Mud Day is celebrated by thousands of children in dozens of countries worldwide to highlight the importance of nature play. Today, we connected with the rich earth in this most squishy, tactile way. These pictures say it all...

On Tuesday June 21, close to 200 children and grown ups came out to PIC for a children's sing-along organized as part of Make Music Philly, a day dedicated to music with free concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city. PIC teacher Joann Schock, our enthusiastic emcee, kicked things...

PIC is so grateful to have been a part of BBD, LLP's Week of Service! We want to especially thank Courtney, Ian, Tim, Kim, Marissa, Mark, Tory, Sara, Sarah, Joe, and Tom for lending us their hands. This enthusiastic team took on tasks we had talked about getting done but, like most nonprofits, never...

Mark your calendar for Storytime in Clark Park! Beginning June 16, families will gather on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm by the turtle sculpture in Clark Park (43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue) for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and under. Many folks bring blankets and picnics, and we always...

The Hardest Part of my Job Last week was tough. I had to let 50 families know that their child was not accepted into PIC's Pre-K Counts program. This is Pennsylvania’s fully subsidized preschool program for income-eligible families. We only have space for nine children for the upcoming school year...

Last Thursday was a beautiful night for a picnic! Plenty of PIC families and staff, and children of all ages turned out to eat, drink, and most importantly to play. One serious piece of business was addressed at the event. With an overwhelming majority vote, the 2016-2017 PIC Board of Directors was...

Today we welcomed Merrill and Patrick from PBS NewsHour. They are doing a story about the urgent need to fund preschool education and the upcoming vote on the sugary drink tax in Philadelphia . During their visit, they spoke with Executive Director Deb Green and spent time, inside and out, with the...

Every semester there are more PIC teachers who are earning their degrees, giving us much cause to celebrate! Help us congratulate: Starfish Lead Teacher Lily Cavanagh who earned her Master's Degree in Education from Bank Street College. Fireflies Classroom Assistant Latosha Green who earned her...

Along with families and staff, many, many alumni families and former PIC staff came out to congratulate Charlotte Barnes on her retirement. The Stucco building was filled with love as we celebrated her 30 years of dedication to PIC children and families. Charlotte sat as the guest of honor among all...