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...

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...

Come Potluck and Play All PIC families are invited to join us at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 -7:30 pm. PIC will provide sandwiches and drinks and we ask families to bring side dishes and desserts (and earn a PPP hour for your effort.) The playground is...

On Saturday, we took a moment for a special tribute to former PIC Executive Director Cindy Roberts. Cindy touched so many people's lives and many of them joined us on the Nature Playground for a few words by PIC Executive Director Deb Green. For many years, Cindy Roberts was the force behind the PIC...

PIC Early Learners will celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22 with an environmentally-friendly parade to Penn's Campus. We will gather on the blacktop and begin our procession at 10:30! We will parade up Locust Street to the lawn by St. Mary's. There PIC Teachers Kia Knight and Brooks Wilson will...

In a little more than a week, PIC will open the doors to St. Andrew’s Chapel (next door to PIC) for its annual Plant Sale Days. Sale hours are Friday, April 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Stop in for a great selection of houseplants, container plants, and pre...

written by Development Manager Karen Stachelek On my walk with my dog today I saw the unmistakable first signs of spring - crocuses! While the dog wasn’t too excited, I know it means that the Plant Sale's pre-sale campaign is just a few short weeks away…beginning on March 21st to be exact! Meet your...

It is time to sign-up to join this year’s round of Community Potluck Dinners to be held Sunday, March 6 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. See the event flier. These potlucks are organized annually by the Parent Involvement Committee. This year, there will be five potlucks, each hosted in a PIC family's home...

During the week of February 8 - 12, we will be celebrating Teachers at PIC! For those of you who haven’t participated in Teacher Appreciation Week, it is a chance for the entire PIC Community to show their appreciation by sponsoring events and activities throughout the week. Here's the schedule...

We are looking for hosts for this year’s round of Community Potluck Dinners to be held on Sunday, March 6 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. As a volunteer host, you will open your home to at least four PIC families (more if you want!) and help strengthen our community. It is also a great way to earn PPP hours...