Every student deserves someone who believes in their future.
Victor's Vision provides mentorship, academic support, and real-world opportunities for underserved youth in Chulucanas, Peru — helping them unlock confidence, purpose, and college readiness.
Victor's Vision empowers underserved youth in Chulucanas, Peru through after-school education, mentorship, and nutrition — because every child deserves to believe in their own future.
What We Do
Three programs. One mission.
We meet students where they are — from elementary through high school and into vocational training.
Adolescentes 4.0
Foundational support for 4th and 5th grade secondary school students across two partner schools and four classrooms.
100 students · 2 schools · 4 classrooms
Youth Vision
Technical assistance and vocational programs through our CETPRO partnership — preparing students for real careers.
60 students · 4 programs · 1 CETPRO
High School
Comprehensive academic support across five grade levels, helping students graduate ready for university or a career.
Why this organization exists — and the ten-year-old boy who started it all.
Summer 2009
How it started
Emily Felsenthal was volunteering at a shelter in Chulucanas, a small town in northern Peru. She spent her days with the kids — running, laughing, dancing, learning their names and their stories. One boy stood out: Victor, ten years old, full of curiosity and mischief.
One afternoon she asked him the simplest question: what did he want to be when he grew up? He went quiet.
He simply replied that he had no future. He was poor, and there was no point in dreaming of anything different.
That answer followed Emily onto the plane home and through the months after. She couldn't accept that a ten-year-old had already given up on his own future.
In 2010, Victor's Vision was founded. Today more than 40 graduates have gone on to higher education — and 260 students are in the program right now.
Our Journey
From one conversation to a movement
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2009
Emily meets Victor in Chulucanas, Peru.
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2010
Victor's Vision founded as a 501(c)(3).
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2015
First class graduates secondary school.
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2020
Program grows to three distinct pillars.
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Today
260 students · 40+ in higher education.
In Their Words
What it meant to them
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Victor's Vision didn't just give me books. They gave me a roadmap to a future I didn't think was possible for someone from my village.
— Mariana, Class of 2022
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I was the first person in my family to finish secondary school. Now my younger brother says he wants to be an engineer.
— Graduate, Class of 2021
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My son comes home talking about what he wants to be. Before, he never said anything about the future.
— Parent of program student
Keep The Story Going
Now you know why we exist.
For every child who has been told they have no future — help us prove otherwise.
How we measure the difference we're making — and what those numbers actually mean.
Victor's Vision empowers underserved youth in Chulucanas, Peru through after-school education, mentorship, and nutrition — because every child deserves to believe in their own future.
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Graduation Rate
82%
Post-Secondary
40+
Graduates
260
Students / Year
Our Values
What drives us
Education
Learning is the most powerful tool for transformation. Every child deserves access to quality instruction, regardless of what their family can afford.
Community
Change happens inside relationships. We invest in long-term connections with students and families, not short-term interventions.
Opportunity
Students can't aspire to careers they've never seen. We help them dream bigger and then build the concrete path to get there.
The Piura Region
Why Chulucanas?
Chulucanas sits in the Piura region of northern Peru, where over half of children live below the poverty line and only 47% complete secondary school. For most kids educational support ends when school lets out — and for many, school itself is a luxury.
Our program meets students where they are: after school, with food, with caring adults, and with the tools to keep learning. We stay with them through graduation and beyond.
A small, dedicated group with deep ties to this community — and an unshakeable belief that education changes everything.
Leadership
Who runs the day to day
Emily Felsenthal
Founder & Interim Executive Director
Met Victor in Chulucanas in 2009 and founded Victor's Vision the following year. Leads strategy, partnerships, and program direction.
Andrea Zinn
Director of Development
Leads fundraising, sponsor relationships, and the annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Primary contact for new partnerships.
Alexandra Infante Perales
Board Member · Peru Operations
Based in Peru, coordinating with partner schools, CETPRO staff, and families on the ground in Chulucanas.
Governance
Board of Directors
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Emily Felsenthal
Co-President
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Robert Felsenthal
Treasurer
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Andrea Zinn
Board Member
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Alexandra Infante
Board Member
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Debra Lutz
Board Member
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Josh Feiger
Board Member
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Werner Thorne
Board Member
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Enquiries welcome
In Good Company
Sponsors & Partners
Organizations that make our work in Chulucanas possible.
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Interested in partnering?
Community, Silver, and Gold partnerships — plus fully custom arrangements for organizations with specific goals.
Behind every story is a student who just needed someone to show up. Get to know the seven students whose journeys define our work.
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Featured Students
260
Total in Program
40+
Graduates to Date
100%
Graduation Rate
Betsy
Future Doctor
Joined Victor's Vision at age 9. Now in her second year of pre-med, planning to return to Chulucanas as a community physician.
Mauro
Future Pilot
Always fascinated by flight. Now studying aviation in Lima — the first in his family to leave Chulucanas for higher education.
Estrella
Future Lawyer
Estrella discovered her passion for justice through Victor's Vision mentorship. Pursuing pre-law with a focus on children's rights.
Jelfree
Future Engineer
Thrives in math and science. Exploring careers in engineering and computer science with our partner mentor program.
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Victor's Vision showed me that being a doctor wasn't just a dream — it was something I could actually do.
— Betsy, Future Doctor
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My family didn't think I'd ever leave Chulucanas. Now I'm in flight school in Lima.
— Mauro, Future Pilot
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Every Tuesday and Thursday I get to be more than what people expected of me.
— Estrella, Future Lawyer
Ruth
Future Manager
Ruth combines warmth with sharp organizational skills. Training in business administration and aspires to manage a nonprofit.
Isaias
Future Pharmacist
Isaias loves chemistry and helping people. Preparing for university entrance exams with full Victor's Vision support.
Anis
Future Designer
Anis is the most creative student in her cohort. Exploring graphic design and fashion through our exposure program.
Graduation Rate
100%
Of our students graduate secondary school — compared to a 47% local average. Every number is a kid pursuing the future they once thought they didn't have.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsor a student.
Follow their journey from first tutoring session to graduation day. Quarterly updates, photos, and letters — straight from your sponsored student.
Covers academic support for one student across a full week of after-school sessions.
$50
A month of meals
Daily nutritious meals for one student for an entire month of program attendance.
$100
A student's semester
Sponsors one student for a full semester of tutoring, meals, and mentorship.
Become A Sponsor
Sponsor a specific student
Choose a student and follow their journey. You'll receive quarterly updates, photos, and letters from your sponsored student as they move through the program.
Sponsorship starts at $75/month and covers the full cost of one student's participation for a year.
Your organization can transform lives in Chulucanas. We work with companies, foundations, and schools who share our belief that education is the most powerful tool for change.
Most partnerships are finalized within 4 weeks. Here's what to expect.
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Inquiry
Submit the form below or email us directly. We'll respond within 2 business days.
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Discovery Call
30-minute call to understand your goals, timeline, and how we can align.
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Proposal
We send a tailored partnership proposal with deliverables, milestones, and reporting cadence.
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Activate
Once signed, partnership begins immediately. You start receiving updates and event invitations.
In Good Company
Our Current Partners
Organizations that have already chosen to invest in education in Chulucanas.
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Let's Talk
Start the conversation.
Every partnership starts with a conversation. Tell us about your organization and what you're hoping to accomplish — we'll get back to you within 2 business days.
Direct Contact
partnerships@victorsvision.org
(847) 555-0142
Andrea Zinn · Director of Development
Office
Victor's Vision
2004 Schiller Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
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