{"id":3558,"date":"2017-10-01T20:19:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T00:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=3558"},"modified":"2017-10-01T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T22:00:35","slug":"did-you-know-about-these-fabulous-free-acps-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/did-you-know-about-these-fabulous-free-acps-perks\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know About These Fabulous Free ACPS Perks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know about these fun, free perks available to ACPS employees?<\/p>\n<h4>Free Use of Alexandria Recreation Centers<\/h4>\n<p>That&#8217;s right! All gyms at the recreation centers in the City of Alexandria, including the pool at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, are free to ACPS staff. ACPS employees must sign in at the front desk and show their badge in order to use the facility.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/RecreationCenters\">View a list of all the recreational centers<\/a>\u00a0in Alexandria.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know about these fun, free perks available to ACPS employees?<\/p>\n<h4>Free Use of the Gym at Braddock Place for Full-time Central Office Employees<\/h4>\n<p>If you work at Central Office full-time and have a building fob, you are eligible to use the gym located in the courtyard directly across from Sofia&#8217;s cafe. The gym is open 24 hours a day. Please see <a href=\"mailto:telly.byrd@acps.k12.va.us\">Telly Byrd<\/a> to request an application for access using your ACPS fob.<\/p>\n<h4>$40 Monthly Transportation Subsidy<\/h4>\n<p>Did you know that ACPS employees may be able to receive a $40 monthly subsidy in transportation benefits? It\u2019s true! The City of Alexandria provides a variety of incentive programs to encourage employees to walk, bike, vanpool, carpool or take transit to work. For detailed information on these programs, or for commute assistance, please contact the City of Alexandria&#8217;s GO Alex Program at 703-746-4084 or visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/goalex\">GO Alex website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For information on eligibility requirements, download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/domain\/804\/benefits\/transportation-benefits-application.pdf\">Transportation Benefits Application (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Health and Wellness Program for United Healthcare Members<\/h4>\n<p>If you have UnitedHealthcare insurance, have we got a great perk for you!\u00a0<strong>Real Appeal<\/strong>\u00a0is a healthcare benefit through UnitedHealthcare insurance that is available to United Healthcare members. Employees and their spouses and dependents 18 and older who have ACPS UnitedHealthcare insurance and a body mass index (BMI) of 23 or higher can participate in the program\u00a0<strong>at no cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The year-long program includes a personal transformation coach; an online portal with resources, mobile app integration, an online support group, and more; and a Real Appeal Success Kit that includes guides, fitness DVDs, a personal blender, cooking tools, a scale and more, delivered to your door.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/free-weight-loss-benefit-for-unitedhealthcare-members\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Access to National Discounts through Perkspot<\/h4>\n<p>ACPS has connected with Perkspot\u2014a discount and promotion site\u2014to give our staff access to local and national discounts. Perkspot offers exclusive discounts from your favorite brands, 30,000 national and local offers and works on your phone or device of your choice. These include travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, car maintenance, clothing, electronics and even groceries. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/acps-is-offering-staff-discounts-and-perks\/\">Learn how to sign up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACPS offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage health and wellness. 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