Originally founded in 2016 as “TechGarden” in Alexandria, VA, ATHENA has grown to encompass a broad range of services.
We have rebranded to reflect this expanded mission. We are proud to serve both the local and global communities in need.
07/01/2022
We know it’s been less than a week since Growing Pride at The Garden but we’re already feeling like a is in order to bring us back!
Thank you to all participants, attendees and supporters! Because of you, this year’s growing pride was once again filled with joy and community spirit. Special thanks to for partnering!
We’re already counting down the days until the next Growing Pride June 25th, 2023. Mark your calendars! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
06/24/2022
Join us this weekend Alexandria’s largest family-friendly Pride event, Growing Pride at ! This Sunday, June 26th from 12-5, The Garden will be brimming with fun—with crafting, a makers market, live music, local food trucks, and more—all in support of .
Register for this free event through the link in our bio.
03/03/2021
Our Alexandria Drive-In fundraiser starts a new season this Friday! Plenty of tickets still available for most shows. Tell a friend and grab your tickets today! https://AlexandriaDriveIn.com
The Drive-In Theater in Alexandria Is Starting Its Season This Friday, Thanks to Covid. Yes, even though it's March. The line-up includes Back to the Future and Hidden Figures.
03/01/2021
Great to see NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration celebrating Mary W. Jackson! Come celebrate with us at the Alexandria Drive-In on March 19 as we show "Hidden Figures" on a huge outdoor screen. Proceeds benefit local charities! https://tickets.goodfynd.com/vendors/hidden-figures-drive-in-movie
NASA names HQ for former 'hidden figure' Mary W. Jackson | collectSPACE There is no way that Mary W. Jackson, NASA's first African American female engineer, could have known that the building she once trained in would someday bear her name. But Mary W. Jackson has become a central figure in NASA's public identity.
02/22/2021
We are so excited to be bringing this exciting fundraiser back to Alexandria! Grab your tickets NOW for shows starting March 5! https://www.alexandriadrivein.com/movies
Alexandria Drive-In Returns March 5 and Here is The Whole Spring Movie Schedule - The Zebra The Alexandria Drive-In Theatre just announced its Spring 2021 movie lineup. On March 5, the Drive-In will kick off with Jurassic Park,
01/14/2021
Do you know someone in Colorado looking for entry into the world of advanced manufacturing? Applications are open until January 18th for the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) at Lockheed Martin in Littleton, CO! The 9 week *PAID* training program starts in April.
https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/space-amtap?fbclid=IwAR0ll__LEjfqSQDRwLcUWeghgi92eeDrsRHbGGRV1_kQ25iyBgKPbyl7FhA
Lockheed Martin - Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program The coolest jobs on the planet... or any other... are at Lockheed Martin Space
01/13/2021
We are proud to be a partner with Building Momentum on ! Our Board Members Allen Brooks and Brad Halsey made this happen in record time. Read more from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on how they did it:
In Tough Times, One Small Business Puts Its Community First Building Momentum in Alexandria, Virginia is offering ready-to-build desks free of charge to anyone in the community who wants one.
12/30/2020
Did you know? Donations of up to $300 made before December 31 are now deductible even for people taking the standard deduction when filing their 2020 taxes in April! PLEASE use this special opportunity to donate to ATHENA (or any eligible non-profit) before the end of the year!
"The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted last spring, includes several temporary tax changes helping charities, including the special $300 deduction designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their deductions."
Special $300 tax deduction helps most people give to charity this year – even if they don’t itemize | Internal Revenue Service IR-2020-264, November 25, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers of a special new provision that will allow more people to easily deduct up to $300 in donations to qualifying charities this year.
12/19/2020
An EASY way to help our friends at Nation of Makers this month: each post on Instagram with the tag is matched with a $5 donation by Cat Footwear! Go show what you've been making this holiday season!
12/19/2020
Check out this great infographic on safety from our friends at Maker Mask!
The CDC updated their guidance yesterday with advice on winter mask use and ways everyone can make the winter holidays safer. This update includes advice for layering masks with cold weather gear like scarves and balaclavas. We put together this infographic summarizing the key points. For details visit the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/winter.html
