Founded in 1996, Life Pieces To Masterpieces is a year-round out-of-school-time organization that uses artistic expression to develop character and leadership, unlock innate potential, and prepare African American boys and young men to transform their lives and communities. Our vision is that LPTM gentlemen will be catalysts for positive change in their communities and the world. Life Pieces was the first arts-based program in the nation specifically geared toward African American boys (starting as young as age 3 & extending to young adulthood) and has been going strong for 25 years, impacting the lives of more than 2,000 young men.