About CADReach / Student-founded
CADReach was created by three high school students who want more people to experience CAD as a practical language for problem-solving.
“What if learning CAD didn’t depend on already knowing where to begin?”
Our origin
CADReach was created by three high school students who saw how valuable CAD skills could be for engineering, design, manufacturing, architecture, and creative problem-solving—and how difficult it can be to know where to start.
Instead of limiting CAD education to people already enrolled in specialized classes, CADReach aims to create a free, structured entry point for anyone interested in learning.
Early impact
CADReach is still young, but its mission is already moving through schools, classrooms, and the local community.
CADReach has built relationships with educators across local middle and high schools whose classrooms collectively serve hundreds of students. Those connections create a bridge between free CAD learning and the teachers positioned to bring it to learners.
The team has also supported a local small business with an early-stage, non-safety-critical design concept—turning a practical need into an opportunity for careful modeling, feedback, and iteration.
This reach reflects educator relationships and classroom access, not a claim that every connected student has completed a CADReach program.
Our mission
M / 01CADReach expands access to computer-aided design by providing free, mentor-led CAD education and opportunities for people of all ages to apply their skills to real-world community problems.
Founding team
Each founder brings a different strength to one shared mission: making practical CAD education easier to access.
FOUNDER PROFILE / 01
Skills & experience
AutoCADSOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS CertifiedSiddarth turns technical curiosity into approachable CAD lessons, helping new designers build confidence through clear instruction and purposeful projects.
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FOUNDER PROFILE / 02
Skills & experience
AutoCADPedro makes precise design feel practical, shaping AutoCAD learning experiences that move students from first lines to confident technical drawings.
FOUNDER PROFILE / 03
Skills & experience
AutoCADMatias connects design education with community needs, creating opportunities for learners to collaborate, listen, and build with purpose.
Values
Create a free, welcoming entry point for people of all ages and starting points.
+Move from explanation to modeling, revision, and complete design work.
+Connect technical learning to the needs and perspectives of people around us.
+Make it easier to ask questions, get thoughtful feedback, and help someone else grow.
+Define boundaries clearly, document decisions, and never overstate what educational work can do.
+Building carefully