Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
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About this organization
Mission
Life Pieces To Masterpieces 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 from age 3 through adolescence to young adulthood, and has been going strong for 23 years, impacting the lives of more than 2,000 young men. In an area of the nation’s capital where the rate of public high school graduation for "at-risk" youth is only 58%, 100% of the boys who participate in Life Pieces through their senior year graduate from high school.
About
THE ARTS/CREATIVE EXPRESSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ENGAGE APPRENTICES ON A WEEKLY BASIS IN OUR CREATIVE PROCESS: CONNECTING, CREATING, CONTRIBUTING AND CELEBRATING. THE PROGRAM GUIDES APPRENTICES TO CHANNEL THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES USING THE CREATION OF ACRYLIC COLLAGE PAINTINGS, ORIGINAL POETRY, PROSE, ORATORY, MOVEMENT/DANCE, AND MUSIC. THE CREATIONS ARE THEN SHARED WITH A BROADER AUDIENCE. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS WE ADD NEW ARTISTS WHO BRING THEIR OWN UNIQUE ARTISTIC STYLES TO THE EXPERIENCE.THE ACADEMIC/EDUCATION PROGRAM ENGAGES ALL APPRENTICES IN RIGOROUS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, LITERACY TRAINING, MATH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPUTER TRAINING ON A DAILY BASIS.WE ALSO OFFER OUR APPRENTICES:-EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THROUGH LIFE PIECES ART WORKS-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-EXPOSURE TO OTHER CULTURES AND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY-AWARENESS OF AND EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES-HEALTH EDUCATION TO ENHANCE FITNESS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESSTOGETHER, ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND TRANSITION TO PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD FOR OUR APPRENTICES.ADDITIONALLY, LPTM HAS FACILITATED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS, TEACHERS AT DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL FOR BOYS, THE WORLD BANK GROUP, HOMELESS CHILDREN PLAYTIME PROJECT, DC PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND CONFERENCES HOSTED BY THE COALITION OF SCHOOLS EDUCATING BOYS OF COLOR (COSEBOC), THE COLLEGE BOARD, AND OTHERS. THROUGH OUR COLOR ME COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SERIES, OUR SKILLED TEAM OF TRAINERS BUILDS DISCUSSION WITH DC COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AROUND THE IMPLICATIONS OF RACE, GENER, CULTURAL BACKGROUND, AND OTHER FORMS OF IDENTITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Life pieces to masterpieces has identified effective, innovative, and replicable strategies that have resulted in a dramatic improvement of the early childhood and youth development experiences of young, underserved, african american males living in our nation's capital. each day, our mission is actualized through the use of our unique and effective four-part human development system which we call lptm basics. this system is the foundation of our arts-based curriculum and guides all of our programming. life pieces to masterpieces provides opportunities to discover and activate the innate and creative abilities of the members to change life challenges into possibilities.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Youth development program for boys and young men living in low-income and public housing.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as DC.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 5600 EADS STREET NE NO 4TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 28.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $134,157.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $418,261 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $130,582 in fundraising expenses.