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LPTM's Cateo Hilton prepares to speak at a White House event celebrating Black History Month.
Watch Cateo's White House Remarks Here!My Brother’s Journey
A story of life, brotherhood, and shared humanity – following three young men from three generations, growing up in a changing city but with consistent support from their brothers at Life Pieces To Masterpieces.
Produced by MigKeb Productions in association with Life Pieces To Masterpieces.
Visit MyBrothersJourney.org for info on how you can attend (or host) the next pre-screening.
We all enter life as a blank canvas.
With love, security, and expression, we can each become a masterpiece.
Our Mission
Our vision is that our boys and young men will become catalysts for positive change in the world.

“Life Pieces is always a place for hope, in my opinion. No matter what we go through, it's like we're always a family, a brotherhood.”
Cateo HiltonJunior mentor, who began at LPTM at age 4
“LPTM Apprentices are a gift to the communities that they come from. Intelligent, thoughtful, generous and caring, they remind us of why we do what we do.”
Shawn HardnettCEO & Founder, Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys PCS
Our Covid-19 Response
Through a challenging, changing landscape, Life Pieces never hesitated to act. Hand in hand with our boys and families each step of the way, discover how we have navigated a year like no other.
What We Do
LPTM helps young people turn life challenges into opportunities for self-reliance, resilience, and success.
Our programs teach integrity, character development, and leadership skills. Join us and help ensure that every child in our community has a strong support system and the prospect of big dreams and a bright future.
Our Theory of Change
At Life Pieces, we are:
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Changing how Black boys and young men see themselves
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Changing how the world sees Black boys and young men
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Our boys and young men are helping the world discover our shared humanity.
Our Stories
Art by Life Pieces
Life Pieces To Masterpieces takes our name from the unique style of art that our youth collectively create — art that reflects their lived experiences as a way to facilitate positive, holistic development. In small groups, our young artists collaborate to decide on a life experience to make the topic of their painting and then make their masterpiece together by painting, cutting, arranging, and sewing pieces of canvas. Each colorful, sewn, acrylic-on-canvas collage illustrates a shared story and reflects our apprentices’ courage to create their own destiny – using art to turn their “life pieces” into a “masterpiece.”