Our annual week-long celebration of our teachers is coming from May 4 through May 8. 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. On the Monday of Teacher Appreciation Week, families post...

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...

Last week, we celebrated the season at the annual Fall Family Festival. With a backdrop of fallen leaves, the fun included pumpkin painting, colored spaghetti, scraping the inside of pumpkins, filling scarecrows with straw and so much more. We want to thank everyone who came out to share the morning...

ArtStart 2025 was a great evening with approximately 150 people coming out to enjoy food and drink, a wine tasting, a spectacular children's art exhibit, live music, silent auction, and raffle prizes. Almost $40,000 was raised to support the Tuition Assistance Fund at PIC! We are grateful for all...

ArtStart 2025 Tickets are on sale now! Don't miss this Thursday night out for grownups featuring food and drinks, a premiere children's art exhibition, music, and a silent auction. It is a time with old friends and the chance to meet new ones. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE We are grateful for the generous...

ArtStart, PIC's annual fall fundraiser is in the works. Event planning has begun and the committee is putting together the best time ever. ArtStart is a Thursday night out for grownups featuring food and drinks, a premiere children's art exhibition, music, and a silent auction. It is a time with old...

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Lemonade Lull last week. We had grownups and children alike drinking lemonade, eating cookies and pretzels, and having a good time. The Lemonade Lull kicks off our summer family events and next up is our Ice Cream Social on July 23.

Over 350 children and their families from West Philadelphia came out to the Magic Circle Nature Playground on Saturday to enjoy Day of Play. The morning kicked off with an hour concert by City Love. PIC families and friends helped make the event possible by volunteering their time and talents at the...

This time of year gives us the opportunity to share with the children about the holy month of Ramadan. Families and teachers visited many classrooms, shared books, and had discussions. From the classrooms. Lightly edited. Hummingbirds The Hummingbirds class welcomed Sunshine Teacher Jamillah. She...

a monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Last Tuesday and Wednesday, we celebrated our annual Grandfriends Days, welcoming over 100 grandfriends. As I shared PIC's rich history with our guests, their cheers and encouragement eased my nerves and left me deeply touched. The sight of our...