Meet the Founder
Hi, I'm Atharv.
I'm 13 years old, I live right here in Sammamish, and I founded Printable Dreams — a nonprofit that turns kids' drawings into real, 3D-printed keepsakes.
What I'm Building
From Drawing to Keepsake
Kids send me their drawings, and I turn those drawings into real 3D-printed objects they can actually hold in their hands. A kid can draw a dragon, a rocket, a garden creature — anything their imagination comes up with — and I work to make that idea real.
Every print is made specifically for that child. No two are ever the same.
Why I Started This
"I know what it feels like to be a kid going through something difficult."
I have a heart condition myself, and I know firsthand how scary and out of your control things can feel when you're a kid. I also know how much a small moment of creativity, excitement, or joy can mean during a difficult time.
That's really the heart of Printable Dreams: giving kids who are going through difficult medical situations something that belongs to them — something they imagined, created, and can hold in their hands.
Who We Serve
Kids.
Especially kids who are going through difficult medical situations.
Starting Local
Starting Right Here in Sammamish
I'm a student at a local school, and my engineering teacher has given me access to the school's 3D printers. I've also purchased my own filament so I can start producing prints myself.
I've reached out to organizations including Seattle Children's Hospital and the American Heart Association about potential partnerships, and I'm working to grow Printable Dreams so it can eventually reach more kids across our region.
$300
How It Started
Last summer, I spent a full day helping an elderly vendor at the Redmond Farmers Market sell her products. I stayed with her the entire day and earned $300. That's what I'm using to help fund Printable Dreams.
I wanted to start this project with money I had earned myself, because I wanted to be able to say that I didn't just have an idea — I actually worked to make it happen. It's not the whole picture of how Printable Dreams runs, but it's what got it started.
No Cost to Families
Completely Free
Printable Dreams is completely free for the kids and families who receive our prints. This isn't about making money. It's about making a difference.