About CKMD Army
Meet Baron Li
“Asian 50 Cent”
Born in Thailand and raised in Hawaii, Baron survived severe childhood abuse, 17 foster and group-home placements, and later a murder-for-hire attempt where he was shot nine times—and lived. He rebuilt his life as a father, entrepreneur, and advocate.
Today, Baron channels his story through CKMD Army to teach practical resilience: clear mindset, simple systems, daily discipline, and a heart for people—especially youth who feel written off. Media features include People Magazine, Investigation Discovery, Max, Inside Edition, and top podcasts like True Crime With Kendall Rae, Crime Stories With Nancy Grace, and Unspeakable Podcast With Kelly Jennings.
Be part of a nationwide movement for youth in foster care.
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Baron Li — Founder, CKMD Army
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Help Us Map Hope: CKMD Army’s 50-State Foster Resource Guide
Across the country, incredible people are showing up for youth in care—caseworkers, foster parents, mentors, nonprofits, school programs, CASA volunteers, housing and mental-health providers, legal aid, after-care teams, and employers willing to hire youth aging out.
CKMD Army’s 50-State Foster Care Resource Guide is live and actively growing—a free, public directory where anyone—youth, caregivers, educators, donors, and volunteers—can find vetted organizations in their state in seconds. New organizations are added continuously as our network expands.
If you serve youth in foster care, we want to meet you. Let’s connect on a quick 30-minute Zoom to learn your mission, who you serve, and how people can plug in. Our goal is simple: amplify your work and make it easier for communities to find and support you.
Ready to get your organization listed? Schedule a free 30-minute intro call and we’ll get you added to the guide—at no cost.
Schedule a 30-Minute Zoom
Win–Win
A Win–Win Partnership
Benefits of Partnering with CKMD Army
- A featured listing in our live 50-state guide (website, services, locations, eligibility, contact)—actively discoverable by anyone searching for help in your state.
- Awareness via CKMD Army keynotes, school assemblies, and social media.
- Collaboration opportunities (awareness campaigns, volunteer drives, mentorships, apprenticeships, and job pipelines—especially with our sister company, Four Tiers Contracting, which hires and mentors aged-out youth from foster care).
What We Need From Your Organization
- Organization basics (mission, programs, service areas, who qualifies).
- The best public contact and intake steps.
- A logo and 1 impact stat or short success story (optional but powerful).
- Listing permission and any tags/handles for attribution.
No cost. No catch.
We’re creating an open, accurate resource that speeds up support to the people who need it most.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
❝To connect, empower, and equip the foster care community by creating a nationwide resource guide that makes it simple for people to find ways to help locally. We believe every youth in foster care deserves hope, support, and opportunity — and that starts by uniting those who are already doing the work.❞
Join the Movement.
Are you part of an organization serving youth in foster care? Or are you someone who wants to help? Let’s connect. Schedule an interview, share your story, and become part of the 50-State CKMD Resource Guide. Together, we can prove that no matter how hard life hits, it Can’t Keep Us Down.
No cost. No catch.