The Performing Arts for Life and Education Foundation

Join Us

​arts in Action

Our Mission

Charles Douglass

Member,  Board of Directors

Co-founder and Artistic Director

We have big plans for palef!

big plans require big funds.

please consider donating today!

"Give a kid a dramatic break!"

Reverend Dr. DiAnn L. Johnson

Member,  Board of Directors

Minister, Humanitarian, Degreed Black Belt

  • Life Skills
  • Employment Skills
  • Acting Classes for Teens and Young Adults
  • Beyond the stage

Barbara Reece

Chair,  Board of Directors Actress, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

  • My Summer with Shakespeare
  • Live Theatrical Productions
  • Civic Engagement and Collaboration
  • Mentorship and Coaching

Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas. Please contact us at 213-359-4500

or email us at palef4youth@gmail.com

to join our team and to support our work

Chester Whitmore

Treasurer,  Board of Directors Choreographer and Band Leader

Check out our renditon of

"DAY BY DAY"

from Godspell: a call to healing

Meet Our board

Deborah Sharpe-Taylor

Secretary,  Board of Directors Actress, Writer, Director

Our Team

PALEF  is led by a committed l all volunteer staff of professionals. Co-founder and Artistic Director, Charles Douglass has guided the work of our organization for more than two decades. 

The Performing Arts for Life and Education Foundation believes that youth are a vital resources and with development and exposure to arts study, they can achieve life-long success.  At PALEF, we are giving youth a dramatic break in life.