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.

About Us

Help Us Map Hope: CKMD Army’s 50-State Foster Resource Guide

Across the country, incredible people are showing up for kids 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 is building a free, public directory so anyone—youth, caregivers, educators, donors, and volunteers—can find the right help in their state in seconds.

  • If you serve foster youth, 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.

A Win–Win Partnership

Benefits of Partnering with CKMD Army

  • A featured listing in our 50-state guide (website, services, locations, eligibility, contact)

  • 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 foster youth)

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.

No cost. No catch.

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 foster youth deserves hope, support, and opportunity — and that starts by uniting those who are already doing the work. ❞

Let’s talk

Join the Movement.

Are you part of an organization serving foster youth? 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.

“Share your organization — or refer one you believe in — and let’s connect to grow the CKMD Army together.”

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