Our first Fall Family Festival was fantastic! With a perfectly crisp autumn day and plenty of blue skies and sunshine overhead, we could not have asked for anything more. We had a great turnout of parents, grandparents, and caregivers who came to explore the variety of activities with their little...

PIC invites early learning and after school families to come out on December 11 to help us celebrate the winter season. Beginning at 4:00 pm our after schoolers will present a gala performance showcasing and celebrating their many talents. All families are invited to the Stucco Building to enjoy the...

On Thursday, October 30, PIC will host its first Lights on Aftershool event from 4:00 - 5:00 pm . Please join us in the Stucco Building for a mini-art festival and "lighting" ceremony. As a registered participant in this nation-wide "call to attention," we acknowledge the need for more, and...

Today, a group of students from the Villanova University College of Nursing helped staff PIC's flu clinic, providing free flu shots to over 50 adults at PIC and in the community. This is an annual project sponsored by the City of Philadelphia. PIC participates in this outreach program as part of our...

Aside from being a PIC mom, Lauren Herrmann is the rabbi at Congregation Kol Tzedek of West Philadelphia. This past week, congregation members put up a sukkah in Clark Park to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. In honor of the festivities, Lauren invited PIC preschool classes to visit the...

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped on a VERY productive Saturday work day. Over 250 pieces of artwork were mounted in preparation of Thursday's ArtStart fundraiser--every child has a piece in the show! Event supplies were also brought over to the chapel. Shelves were built in what is to...

Here are 10 more reasons to come to ArtStart on October 16, 2014. Learn more and download your invitation. 1. Kids Nature Hike Led by PIC Teachers Send your child off for a group nature hike led by PIC Teachers Joann Schock (Fireflies) and Christel Urmenyhazi (Roadrunners). This will be a hike of up...

Starting New Traditions After attending this year’s fall potlucks, I continue to be in awe of the wonderful traditions that have been established at PIC, potlucks being primary among them. I have been told that our summer traditions of Watermelon Wednesday, Lemonade Lull, and the Spoil-Your-Supper...

On Wednesday, October 22 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, adults are welcome to come to PIC to receive a FREE Flu shot. Nursing students from Villanova University will be administering shots in the Spruce Building's Small Gym. This is an annual project is sponsored by the City of Philadelphia. PIC participates...

Seven years ago today, former PIC Executive Director Marni Sweet died after losing a battle with cancer. Some of you knew Marni well and many others never met Marni. I write this today because I feel it is important to note and remember that much of the culture at PIC is because of Marni. While she...