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Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education, Educational Services, Visual Arts, Youth Development Programs

Mission: Life Pieces To Masterpieces, Inc. (LPTM) is an arts-based, comprehensive youth-development organization located east of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Our mission is to provide opportunities for African American males (ages 3-21) to activate their innate, creative abilities to change life challenges into possibilities.

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2 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Barron Volunteer

Rating: 5

07/16/2015

I did volunteer work for LPTM , the organizations goals/aspirations are truly amazing. The care that the mentors show is unconditional, and they always have positive outcome the Apprentices.

Mohini Board Member

Rating: 5

01/15/2014

Life Pieces provides after school services to African American young men and boys in Wards 7 and 8 - focued on the arts, academics and though a unique pedagogy and curriculum to build courage, confidence, character and resilience. LPTM young men have 100 percent high school graduation rates in the organization's 18 year history. Co-founder Mary Brown won the Legacy of a Dream award from the Kennedy Center and Georgetown University in 2013 in recognition of her leadership and impact; was featured in a multi-part series nationwide by NPR, and was featured on the Katie Couric show. Recognition deserved for the commitment and passion in building a truly caring culture and organization thatis nuruting young men and boys to success. Sign up for a one hour `circle-time' and experience the program up front and close.

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