WHAT ARE THESE THINGS CALLED KIDPOTS? As part of the plant sale, each child hand-paints flower pots that are available for purchase to PIC families. We call them "KidPots" and they look perfect on your window sill, front porch, and make great gifts for family and friends. HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR A...

Posted by PIC Mom and Plant Sale Co-Chair Mani Fogelson-Teel (Elijah is a PIC Alumni and Remy is a Starfish). We have always tried to instill “green” values in our family’s lives. We gave our son the middle name “Verde” which means “green” in Spanish because we hoped to cultivate a love and respect...

The PIC Plant Sale has become a West Philadelphia tradition! Here are the basics every PIC family needs to know about the event before we officially launch next week. More detailed information will be provided with the help of PIC's Room Parents, so keep an eye on your email! Of course, if you have...

The Plant Sale is PIC’s most volunteer-intensive event. It’s also a lot of fun! On Saturday, March 15, you can earn PPP and help make the KidPot sales a success! In preparation for pot painting, all of the pots need primer applied. We also have several other center-wide projects to tackle! We will...

After such a brutal winter, it seems that we need spring now more than ever! Join us on Thursday, March 13 for a Garden Party in the Spruce Building's Small Gym from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Come to preview of our selection of annuals, perennials, fruits, veggies, and hanging baskets. This year’s sale will...

At last night's Plant Sale meeting, the committee got to work! Event co-chairs, Marni Fogelson-Teel and Jill Shashaty welcomed a group of enthusiastic volunteers who are ready to start planning this fundraiser, which will raise money for PIC's the tuition assistance program. The Committee's first...

On Tuesday, January 28, Spring Plant Sale organizing officially got underway! At this first organizational meeting, the event timeline was reviewed, to-do tasks were identified, and committee members sent out a cry for help! "More helping hands are definitely needed to help us beat last year's...

Do you like plants? Interested in herbs? Fascinated by flowers? Consider joining the 2014 event committee and help plan this annual fundraiser-- where 100% of event revenue supports PIC's tuition assistance program. All are welcome to attend this first meeting, which will be held Janauary 28 at 5:00...

December 2013 As a friend of the Parent-Infant Center, you already know that PIC’s high quality early care and education programs have been ahead of the curve for the past 35 years. This past summer and fall, I watched children gather cucumbers and tomatoes from our expanded garden (and later eat...

While a teacher at PIC from 1993-98, Lisa Hoke's son Alexander attended PIC's After School Center. Lisa's daughter Becca began in the Early Learning program and then attended After School. As an alumni parent, Lisa returned to PIC to serve on the PIC Board of Directors from 2008-13. This year she...