Top 7 Reasons to BUY TICKETS NOW! 7. Relax on your couch instead of trying to make your way through a crowded chapel to get to the appetizers. 6. Applaud PIC Teachers for their heroic work during this extraordinary time 5. Watch children CREATE their masterpieces. 4. Get a 4-pack from Yards Brewing...

From the onset of this pandemic, PIC has had to dig deep into its reserves to finance the re-opening. We were fortunate to receive a PPP loan and added federal support. But, it wasn’t enough. Thanks to more than 270 donations, the fund raised more than $213,000 since we closed in March. These...

A message from Nancy Rimmer It goes without saying that 2020 has brought a series of unprecedented challenges for PIC, our community, and the world. I have never been more proud to serve on the Board of Directors to support the Center and its staff through its almost four-month closure, and...

This year, we welcome Bentley Systems, Inc. as a first-time ArtStart sponsor and thank them for believing in the importance of early childhood education and our teachers. You can support PIC through ArtStart sponsorship. Individual & Corporate sponsorships offer a higher level of support and give...

We Thank our first ArtStart 2020 Sponsors: The Forman Family Foundation The City Block Team STARR Restaurants Bentley Systems a sponsorship of underwriting by Moore Bros. Wine Co. You can join these generous supporters through ArtStart sponsorship. Individual & Corporate sponsorships offer a higher...

Thank you to PIC's longtime friends and owners of West Philly's Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe, Jim and Marcy Lilly, for holding their annual Cindy Days last week! This year, Cindy Days , raised $1,000 for PIC's Cindy Fund . Jim and Marcy established Cindy Days in 2016 to celebrate Metropolitan's...

Updated 3/13/20: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 Day of Play has been cancelled. More information about any community events and gatherings will be communicated as it becomes available. Mark your calendars for PIC's Day of Play on Saturday, April 25. Then tell friends and neighbors about this...

PIC says a resounding thank you to the City Block Team for returning as a PIC Business Sponsor in 2020 ! Jeff “City” Block has been a strong supporter of PIC over the years, and his continued sponsorship makes a meaningful impact on the lives of Philadelphia children and their families. Thank you...

Forget about Black Friday , Small Business Saturday , and Cyber Monday . Isn't it a bit overwhelming? #Giving Tuesday leaves the shopping frenzy behind and offers you a chance to celebrate giving. The gift of warmth on #Giving Tuesday PIC'S Fireflies preschool classroom is again holding a One Warm...

Photo credit: With Love Grace Anne Photography ArtStart 2019 was great night out for PIC families, alumni, & friends! Together, we raised over $40,000 to give more families the chance to send their children to PIC with tuition assistance. Guests admired over 200 children's masterpieces and bid on...