"We love our bread, We love our water. But most of all, We love each other. Bon apétit, Now we may eat!" Spend a day at Life Pieces and you'll hear our gratitude chant whenever the boys get ready for a snack or a meal!

"Kite in the Heights," 2002 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage "Instead of the mall, I decided to fly my kite in the neighborhood." #art #painting

Spent our Saturday morning working with Families 4 Families to help out our local community. Thanks to the Maret School F4F club for having us, and it was great playing hoops with Life Pieces To Masterpieces! 🏀

"Fatherhood," 2002 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage "I am prepared to be the best father I can be, so that my daughter can become the best woman she can be." #painting #art

Back to School with Life Pieces! - mailchi.mp/lifepieces/oct…

"Me and My Former Bully," 2021 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic paint on canvas collage “I talked to the bully, and we started to understand each other. We meditate together to connect with each other.” #art #painting

We're so excited to welcome some new program teachers this fall at LPTM! The boys already love them! :)

"From the Pyramids to the Projects," 1998 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic paint on canvas collage “My ancestors built the great pyramids… Why are we living in the projects?” #art #painting

It may be early in LPTM's 2025 fall program, but we're already putting our premise into action: "Love + Security + Expression = LIFE!"

"DC: Our Home," 2021 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage “Our city is our home. It is called Washington DC. We were born and raised here.” #painting #art

"Each one, teach one." An LPTM co-teacher who started at Life Pieces as an eight year-old Apprentice now looks after our current class of eight year-olds, over ten years later.

"Rook," 2010 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage "Here I am, a rook, with the power to change the end of the game." #art #painting

"Brothers stand... Brothers greet! We are LPTM Gentlemen! Ah-HAHH!!" That's the customary greeting that you'll be met with from all of our Apprentices, whenever you enter any LPTM classroom! They stand...they greet...they ROAR!

Puzzles are a fun way for the LPTM boys to practice their hand-eye coordination and observation skills! They're a particularly big hit with the Treehouse and Rising Kings classes, which are made up of boys from ages 3-5.

"A Bridge Between Two Worlds," 2020 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage #art #painting

It's not all work and no play at Life Pieces - playtime is an important part of our day! Research shows that free playing is an important part of childhood development.

"America, What About Your Children?" 2003 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage "The stars on the American flag were replaced with children to symbolize that, for America to move forward, we must make our children Priority Number 1." #art #painting

#LightsOnAfterschool, the national showcase for afterschool programs, is around the corner! Sign up and see how you can join the nationwide celebration today (October 23)! 3to6.co/LightsOn-Signup

"Provide," 2019 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage "My parents provide the things I need to live." #art #painting