a message from Deb Green, Executive Director October is here and that alone brings me great joy. COVID-19 has brought us so much loss, so many changes, and so many unknowns. With all the changes, it is good to see that the seasons continue on as they always have. With October comes the fall, cooler...

a message from Deb Green Sometimes you don’t even know how much you miss something until it’s gone. After being away for nearly 4 months, I knew I would be happy to be back at PIC. What I did not realize was the joy I would feel just seeing kids doing what kids do best— running, playing, laughing...

a special message from Deb Green I am sitting in such sadness today after spending hours watching what was happening in our beloved city. I sImply don't know what to do with the massive emotions. While the stress and fear over the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly real for all, it is diminished by the...

Guidance from April 2024 Since March of 2020, we have been following the COVID guidelines outlined by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH). At times, they have been challenging to translate to our population of families with children under the age of 5. Last week, the PDPH released...

Dear PIC Community, With federal health officials warning of the potential spread of the coronavirus in the United States, I want to take this opportunity to share some of our proactive planning should infection situations arise in our area. PIC will rely on guidance from local and federal health...

a monthly message from Deb Green The transition to Kindergarten is a very big change for children and their families. It is also something that most families will soon face. Preparing for this transition can be extremely anxiety provoking. For parents, Kindergarten marks the end of an era of early...

a monthly message from Deb Green February 2020 I doubt you need to be reminded that 2020 is an election year where the stakes are high on all fronts, especially for our children. I recently came across an article about a bill that was introduced in Florida to include an A-F school grading system for...

a monthly message from Deb Green The arrival of a new year always brings the opportunity to reimagine, recharge, refocus and recommit, and this year we will certainly be doing all of these things at PIC. With a continued commitment to children, their families and our staff, here are just a few...

a monthly message from Deb Green In this season of giving, there are so many things to be grateful for at PIC. First and foremost, I am so grateful for the children. Despite what can often feel like a chaotic world, the children at PIC remind me daily of the joy and the hope that is there. I am...

a monthly message from Deb Green Some moments are transformative. One of my own such moments happened many years ago when I was a fairly new teacher leading a morning meeting with a group of three and four-year-olds. We were singing the then quite popular children’s song “The Ten Little Indians,”...