This week marks one full year since PIC re-opened after a nearly four-month closure due to COVID-19. On one hand this past year seems to have passed in a blink of an eye, while on the other it has been the longest year known to humankind. After months of planning, our Early Learning Program reopened...

A monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director June is the celebration of PRIDE across the country. As many of us celebrate this month, I am reminded that I have the privilege to be myself. I don't have to hide my identity and I am accepted for who I am without consequence. There are people...

A monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director Spring is really in the air! PIC trees have bloomed, birds have returned to our nature playground, new sand and mulch have been delivered, and most importantly, our children are spending chunks of time outside. The first week in May is Teacher...

a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director "This has been the toughest year I have experienced during my career" March marked one year from the time COVID-19 closed our doors. I see hope on the horizon, but I cannot overlook the many obstacles and emotions that make up the true story of...

a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director It’s spring! For the first time in many, many months I am not going to write a message with COVID-19 at its center. Instead, I am going to simply relish in what I see around me. In the last few weeks alone, I’ve watched children chase bubbles...

a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director As we enter the month of February, we welcome Black History Month. It is a time when we can show our children the many achievements and contributions of African Americans. Whether your child is school-age or one of the earliest learners, we know...

a message from Executive Director, Deb Green To use an old adage, "history always repeats itself,” and each time it does we are collectively shocked and saddened. Last year was a testament to that. How easily we forget. Think about the history of voter suppression, public education, and especially...

a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director On January 1, I joined the rest of the world in bidding 2020 good-bye and welcoming in the New Year! The past year has taken a toll on many of us physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually. While challenges will continue in the coming...

a message from Deb Green, Executive Director I doubt any of us have experienced a year like 2020 and it is one that we cannot wait to bid farewell! There are many opinions about child care centers remaining open during this pandemic and I don’t believe there is a right answer. We do know that being...

A monthly message by Deb Green This year, holding onto gratitude feels more important than ever. As we approach the season of giving thanks, I am so grateful for this community. I am thankful for our… TEACHERS who we are doing heroic work during this extraordinary time. Through their own anxiety...