THE ARC OF NEW MEXICO

Helping to build a more powerful nationwide movement for disability rights

OUR VISION

THE ARC OF NEW MEXICO

Helping to build a more powerful nationwide movement for disability rights

OUR VISION

Our Mission

Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Our Impact

With your help, on a national level we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.

600+

LOCAL CHAPTERS

Over 70 Years

DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

1,000+

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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What We Do

The Arc of New Mexico is one of the largest state chapters in terms of staff and budget offering a variety of services and programs to individuals and family members.

Since 1955 The Arc New Mexico has been on the front lines in making change happen for people diagnosed with Autism, Down syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and a range of diagnoses across the spectrum of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc is the nation’s leading advocate for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families and the premier provider of the supports and services people want and need.

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Gonzales Trust.

ITS TIME TO APPLY!

The Consuelo Gonzales Trust monies are ready to flow to New Mexicans with Down syndrome. There are three categories for which individuals, families and organizations may apply. The direct support to an individual category would be for items, devices, services, that are not available to the individual through other reimbursed or directly funded insurance. The community living enhancement are for classes/courses/camps that help an applicant meet personal or professional goals. The organizational support category is for innovative programs that benefit New Mexicans with Down syndrome.

ITS TIME TO APPLY!

Use the Guide to access the request forms. The Gonzales Trust Committee will review requests on a quarterly basis.

The Arc of New Mexico Gonzales Trust Committee members are:

  • Jennifer Espey, Executive Director, The Arc of New Mexico
  • Alexandria Lofton, Director of Trusts, The Arc of New Mexico
  • Donyelle Lucero, President of the Board of the Rio Grande Down syndrome Network
  • Dolores Harden, Secretary Board of The Arc of New Mexico, member of the Navajo Nation
  • Tim Harris, President Tim’s Big Heart Foundation, New Mexican with Down syndrome
  • Roel Adamson, Director at Large, The Arc of New Mexico
  • Christa Perez, 4 Corners Down syndrome Network
  • Nadine Garcia, Acoma Pueblo
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