Growing Leadership. Shaping Futures together.
INSPIRATION
Our Story
Instituto Perucano (IP) began forming its official leadership team in 2016, grounded in a shared vision: to cultivate innovative leadership capable of addressing the most pressing challenges facing Peru and the world. Our founding members reflect a growing movement—one that recognizes the urgent need to empower communities through education, professional growth, and collaborative action.
Our theory of change is rooted in the direct facilitation of opportunities, knowledge, and professional development—ensuring that Peruvian youth and professionals not only remain competitive in an increasingly globalized world, but become leaders in shaping the systems that impact their daily lives.
Today, Instituto Perucano works at the intersection of agriculture, education, environment, and innovation—advancing community-based solutions and global connections that support long-term, inclusive development.
“Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world.”
Paulo Freire
(Brazilian educator & philosopher)
HOW WE WORK
What We Do
We are the members of Instituto Perucano—a growing network of young professionals, mentors, and allies working together to advance professional development in Peru and beyond. With each new member, we move closer to achieving our mission: cultivating the next generation of leaders who will drive progress in their fields and contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future.
Instituto Perucano was founded in response to the need for an intentional space where young professionals can build both soft and hard skills to stay competitive in an increasingly globalized world. Experiential education, entrepreneurship, and iterative learning are core to our DNA.
We create opportunities within Peru and across the globe to equip young professionals with the tools, knowledge, and experience they need to lead. Our work is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide a shared framework for collective impact and long-term progress.
About Us
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We have been able to transform over 700 lives through your support.
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Ten completed completed partnership collaborations in Peru & Globally
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We have mentored and provided professional development for over 100 teachers in Peru that serve different abled kids
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Alumni of the Fellowship in Applied Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Education Program (SAEP)
We Follow the Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2015, 195 nations agreed that they can change the world for the better.
This will be accomplished by bringing together their respective governments, businesses, media, institutions of higher education, and local NGOs to improve the lives of the people in their country by the year 2030.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation .
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
With the help of Instituto Perucano I was able to make connections with CEBE special needs schools in Peru and realize my international volunteer goals through our work at Nika Project. We provide Assistive Technology support to teachers and differently-abled students globally. Perucano was the key to our success, and we look forward to our next volunteer exchange.
-CINDY EVANS
Teacher, Special Needs Educator - USA