Francisco Felix
Founder, director, and volunteer instructor. More than 16 years in industrial piping design. He is unpaid while he is the only director.
The organization
A design practice, given back as free teaching.
The vision is a community studio for mechanical drafting, piping, and AutoCAD Plant 3D. The mission is to train young people and adults in that craft, at no tuition. The founder’s company is Samtech3D LLC. The foundation does not share its bank account, equipment, or control.
Who it is for
Young people and adults who want the skill. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian’s written permission. The room is open regardless of faith, income, or school status.
What it will not claim
It is not a college. It does not sell a diploma, a certification, or a job. A gift is not tax-deductible until the IRS determination letter arrives.
Tax-deductible gifts
Samtech.edu Technical Education Foundation is an Ohio nonprofit. The IRS application is pending, so a gift is not tax-deductible yet. Volunteer time is not.
Where the class meets
Lagoinha Church gives the classroom. The foundation’s legal home is Ohio, and this public site is samtechedu.com, apart from samtech3d.com.
Thank you, Lagoinha Church
The church opened its room so young people and adults can learn. The foundation runs the teaching. The space itself is Lagoinha Church’s gift.