Our Mission

To continue helping Derek and Alex King successfully make their transitions from prison to lives of freedom and self-responsibility, especially through service to other young people with histories and situations similar to theirs.

Alex in college

While attending college in Florida, Alex is helping Dr. Deepak Chopra reach young people throughout the world with his “I Take the Vow” campaign to eliminate violence from their thoughts, speech, and actions.

Dr. Deepak Chopra's I Take the Vow campaignDr. Chopra and Alex are aiming to achieve a critical mass of 100 million people worldwide who will take a vow of nonviolence, and thereby change the course of history.

Derek in Texas

Derek is creating an adventure company in the mountains of Texas to provide camping and hiking gear and, in collaboration with other regional businesses, other adventure products and services.

Wandervogel.comHis company, WANDERVOGEL.com, is based on helping visitors to Big Bend—especially young people—experience freedom, self-responsibility & adventure.