Last week, families invited their "grandparents/friends" to visit PIC. Our special guests were not only from the Philadelphia area, but also came from Florida, California, Michigan, China, India, and Mexico. Over coffee and pastries, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends of our children met...

Last month's Family Book Fest was a wonderful morning filled with crafts, music, stories, and most importantly, books! Volunteers from University of the Sciences helped us set the stage by working with teachers to create a crafting area, a snack table, and the ever popular Book Swap. As we welcomed...

We kick off our Coffee and Converation discussion series on Tuesday, December 2 from 8:30-9:30 am in the Sweet Building's A-Z Room. Topic: Speech and Language Development of Young Children Speech and Language Therapist Brenda Golden will lead a discussion on the typical continuum of speech and...

Celebrate the joy of reading with your child at the Parent-Infant Center’s Family Book Fest on Saturday, November 22 from 9:30 am to 12 pm at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. With stories and crafts for ages 7-under, this event is free and open to the public. In addition to stories, crafts, and...

On Thursday, October 30, with help from our friend Representative Jim Roebuck, PIC hosted its first Lights on Aftershool event. After decorating the inside of the Stucco Building, our after schoolers gathered to talk a little about the importance of quality after school programs like PIC. Children...

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...

We are excited about our upcoming Fall Festival and hope that families can join us on Friday, October 31 from 9:30- 11:00 am. We are continuing to work out some details, but here is some important information to make this new PIC tradition a great event for children and grown ups: Dress (both...