Deacon Phyllis Manoogian

Phyllis Manoogian, an Episcopal deacon, has been involved in outreach and mission work in Guatemala for many years. Through that work, she developed close relationships with families, educators, and community members in San Andrés Itzapa and came to understand the educational challenges facing many young children there.

Those relationships ultimately led to the creation of Niños Creadores de Historia, a school focused on helping children build strong academic foundations during the critical early years of their education. What began as a response to a local need has grown into an ongoing partnership with the community, providing supplemental instruction, books, and daily nutrition to children who need additional support.

Today, Phyllis continues to guide the school while working closely with its Guatemalan teachers and staff. Her approach has remained remarkably simple: listen to the community, identify where help can make a meaningful difference, and give children the educational support they need to build a more promising future.