There’s no excuse for not staying fit with these fabulous free perks for ACPS employees!<\/p>\n
That\u2019s 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 to use a facility. View a list of all the recreational centers<\/a> in Alexandria.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s cafe. The gym is open 24 hours a day. Please complete and return this waiver (PDF)<\/a> to Telly Byrd<\/a> to request access using your ACPS fob.<\/p>\n If you have United Healthcare insurance, be sure to take advantage of Real Appeal. 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.<\/p>\n If you’re not signed up for Perkspot, you could be missing out! Employees saved an estimated $1,347 on movie tickets, gym memberships, apparel, electronics, travel and much more. Through this discount and promotion site our staff members have access to exclusive discounts on favorite brands along with 30,000 national and local offers. These include travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, car maintenance, clothing, electronics and even groceries. If you haven’t signed up yet, the time is now! Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s GO Alex Program at 703-746-4084 or visit the\u00a0GO Alex website<\/a>.<\/p>\n For information on eligibility requirements, download the\u00a0Transportation Benefits Application (PDF).<\/a><\/p>\n The City of Alexandria Office of Housing is now marketing Affordable Homeownership Units for first-time homebuyers who live or work in the City of Alexandria. For more information on the City\u2019s home purchase assistance resources and to learn about upcoming properties, visit the City of Alexandria Affordable Housing web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program<\/a> is one of three loan forgiveness programs available to teachers. Under the program, a teacher who has taught full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income families, and meets other qualifications, may be eligible for forgiveness on certain Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, as well as Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. 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Health and Wellness Program for United Healthcare Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
And, take advantage of these great programs:<\/h3>\n
Employees Saved an Estimated $1,347 with Perkspot in March
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n$40 Monthly Transportation Subsidy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Affordable Housing<\/h3>\n
Teacher Loan Forgiveness<\/h3>\n