IN REMEMBRANCE OF POLLY ARANGO
My heart is broken with the loss Polly Arango. She was the greatest role model, mentor and friend that anyone could have. She contributed so much to whom I am and to what Parents Reaching Out has become. I, along with many others, will miss her—she will forever be a wonderful memory. - Sallie VanCuren, Executive Director
Tribute to Polly Arango
Polly Arango, co-founder of Parents Reaching Out, and dear friend, supporter, advocate, and mentor, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 26th, in an accident. She will be missed tremendously by our organization, as well as by the families and other organizations she has influenced in so many ways in New Mexico, throughout the country, and the world. Parents Reaching Out cannot express adequately how devastating this loss is, as Polly has contributed more to our world than most anyone we could name. She has touched all our hearts in unexplainable ways through her hard work and devotion to families.
Polly spent decades tirelessly working to ensure that children with special needs receive the access to education and health care they deserve, as well as helping to educate and organize the families who care for these children. After co-founding Parents Reaching Out, she went on to co-found Family Voices and worked extensively at NM Voices for Children. She is an example for us and an inspiration to us and will be sorely missed.
Our hearts go out to her family as they grieve her loss.
Cards may be sent to the Arango family home:
PO Box 338
Algodones, NM 87001
Per family's request, Donations can be made in memory of Polly Arango to Parents Reaching Out.
Parents Reaching Out is supported by grants from many funding sources. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of these sources and should not be assumed to be an endorsement by the: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement as the Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC); the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs as the Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC); and the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau as Family to Family Health Information Center (F2FHIC); NM Public Education Department of Education; NM Department of Health: Albuquerque Public Schools; Albuquerque Community Foundation or other partners.
