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Sponsors and partners of the "Hope and Harmony for Humanity" Initiative will open the third Technology Achievement Center for rural Native American communities Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007 at the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso, Texas.

The Tigua Achievement Center located at the Tigua Education Center (11100 Santos Sanchez, El Paso, TX 79927), will provide computer and Internet access, education and training for reservation residents of all ages.

"The Tigua community is very honored to have been selected as part of the Hope and Harmony for Humanity Initiative," said Governor Art Senclair, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

"This Achievement Center provides the Tigua Pueblos with the opportunity to improve their computer literacy, enabling them to learn valuable life and work skills as well as to keep in touch with their family and the world at large.

The resources we've made available to the Tigua can create opportunities that will transform their community and help them realize their potential."

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ABOUT THE OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) was established within the Office of the Secretary, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior to provide high-level support for the Department's goal of serving tribal communities by providing access to energy resources and helping tribes stimulate job creation and economic development.

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