Annandale kids club is getting a $20,000 grant from Cox for an Innovation Lab

The Annandale Boys and Girls Club on Heritage Drive is getting a Cox Innovation Lab, with high-speed internet, where kids in the afterschool program can learn about robotics, explore 3D printing, and develop new computer skills.

The lab is funded with a $20,000 grant from Cox Communications.

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The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) invite the community to a ribbon cutting for the Innovation Lab Aug. 29, at 4 p.m., at the Annandale Community Center. The center is located at 7861-B Heritage Drive, behind the Heritage shopping center.

The project is a partnership of Cox Communications, the James M. Cox Foundation BGCGW, and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.

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The Aug. 29 event will feature food trucks, children’s activities, public officials, and an appearance by former football player Malcolm Mitchell, of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots. Mitchell established the Share the Magic Foundation, which is focused on unlocking the potential of young people through literacy.