
Founder
Sam Li
Founder, ICEEF
ICEEF builds Robot and AI courses in English and 中文, runs hands-on school workshops, and develops the OriginMan classroom program: block-coding lessons, auto-graded assignments, and tools for teachers.
Our mission
International Cultural and Educational Exchange Foundation
The International Cultural and Educational Exchange Foundation (ICEEF) is dedicated to connecting people, cultures, education, and emerging technologies to create opportunities for learning, collaboration, and global understanding.
Its mission is to expand access to high-quality educational experiences, foster meaningful cultural exchange, and prepare students and communities for a rapidly changing world. Through international programs, AI and robotics education, STEM initiatives, academic partnerships, and hands-on learning, ICEEF empowers individuals with the knowledge, skills, and global perspective needed to succeed in the future.
By bringing together schools, universities, educators, industry leaders, and communities across borders, ICEEF seeks to build bridges between cultures while creating pathways from education to innovation, opportunity, and positive social impact.

The robot
From first variable to walking robot
Fifteen block-coding lessons: students learn variables, loops, and functions in the browser, then use them to make the OriginMan humanoid walk, dance, track a ball, and respond to voice.
In the classroom
Built for real classrooms
Teachers set up a class and share a join code. Students turn in their programs right on the lesson page and get an instant score with per-check feedback; teachers see every attempt, override grades, and return work with comments.

Transparency
Non-profit disclosures
- Legal name
- International Cultural and Educational Exchange Foundation
- EIN
- 93-4430113
- IRS status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, recognized 2024
- Classification
- Educational institutions and related activities (NTEE B19)
- Donations
- Tax-deductible in the United States to the extent allowed by law.
- Verify independently
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization SearchProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
ICEEF was recognized as tax-exempt in 2024 and has not yet had a Form 990 processed by the IRS. Annual filings will be linked here once available.