The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to be able to provide our employees with information regarding special discounts and offers.

This listing of discounts is provided for informational purposes and does not imply that the DOE endorses any particular product or service.

Transit

• The City of New York offers employees an opportunity to purchase an annual unlimited-ride MetroCard, called the Premium Transit check MetroCard, via a pre-tax payroll deduction. With this card, you receive unlimited rides on subways and local buses, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.  For more information, please visit the DOE's Division of Financial Operations Transit MetroCard Web site.

Office and Print Services

• FedEx Kinko's
  As a thank you for your commitment to educating our children, FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Center offers teachers, professors, faculty and staff members 15% off on most products and services at participating FedEx Kinko’s nationwide. Visit FedEx Kinko's DOE Web site for more information.

Computer, Equipment and Software  

• Dell
  Dell offers a 10% discount on all Dell Dimension Desktops or Inspiron Notebooks to all New York City DOE employees, faculty and staff. Visit  http://www.dell.com/nycdoe/epp for more information.
  
  To order online, visit http://www.dell.com/nycdoe/epp, customize your system, click Add to Cart, then scroll down to enter the coupon code in the Coupon Entry section. To order by phone, call 1-800-695-8133, ext 72-42804.
  
  Please note: The 10% Employee Purchase Program discount is in addition to Dell Home Sales promotions.  Ask your Dell sales representative if there are any additional promotions when making your purchase.
  
  
• Apple
  All New York City DOE employees, faculty and staff receive up to a 10% discount on all Apple equipment including iPod, iBook, iMac, eMac, Powerbook, Mac Minis and G5s. Academic pricing is also available on software sold through the online store.
  
  To take advantage of these discounts, call 1-800-MY APPLE (800-692-7753) or visit the Apple Store for NYC DOE Educators.
  
  Please note: For additional information, please contact Ted Newman at 1-800-800-2775, ext 46834 or e-mail him at  tedn@apple.com.
  
  
• Epson
  Click here to v iew the Epson Partner Purchase program and program features.
  
  
• Microsoft
  All New York City DOE employees, faculty and staff receive a 28% discount off Microsoft Office Outlook Live. Click here to learn more about the Microsoft Employee Purchase Program.
  
  Academic pricing is available on many Microsoft products.  For more information, visit the Microsoft Education Web site.
  
  

Cell Phone Service

• Sprint/Nextel
  Sprint is proud to offer monthly discounts to New York City DOE employees and family! Visit www.evpdiscount.com/NYCDOE for more information.
  - Sprint - 25% off monthly rates
  - Nextel - 15% off monthly rates
  
  
• AT&T Premier Savings Plan
  DOE employees receive discounts on plans, phones and devices, and packages. Available to both new and existing customers. Visit the AT&T Premier Web site and follow the verification process (using your New York City DOE e-mail address) to access available offers.
  
  
• Verizon
  DOE employees receive:
  - 19% discount off monthly access on all plans $34.99 or higher (available to all New York City employees)
  - 25% discount off accessories that come with either a one-year or lifetime warranty
  To enroll, submit the Verizon Employee Enrollment Form. Include proof of employment (a copy of your DOE-issued ID card or a copy of a pay stub and driver's license).  Fax the cover sheet, form, and proof of employment to 1- 800-711-7788.
   

Wellness

• Town Sports International
  Town Sports International – including New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs – offers a discounted rate for new Passport membership (any club, any time). Monthly rates are $72 with a one-time $49 initiation fee and one-time $59 processing fee. New membership is for one year, and all New York City DOE employees and spouse/domestic partners are eligible.
  
  New membership is available only online at  http://www.companiesgetfit.com/ using your DOE-issued e-mail address.
  
  Click here for a one-week pass and more information. Click here for the program FAQs.
  
  
• Gold's Gym
  Gold's Gym offers all New York City DOE employees discounted membership rates at all three of its locations (Crossbay Boulevard in Howard Beach, Livingston Street in Brooklyn, and Strickland Avenue in Brooklyn). This offer includes a Gold's Gym membership for only a $150 initiation fee and $36.44 per month or a $98 initiation fee and $46.86 per month. For more information, call Chadd at (718) 845-4653.

 
Cultural

• Theater Development Fund
  Theater Development Fund vouchers provide New York City DOE employees steep discounts to Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions as well as other events sponsored by small, independent production companies. To apply, call (212) 221-0885 or visit  www.tdf.org.
  

Newspapers

• New York Times
  The New York Time s offers up to 50% off the normal subscription cost on home delivery of The New York Times for K-12 teachers. To enroll, current subscribers and new subscribers should call 1-800-NY-TIMES.
  
  
• Wall Street Journal
  The Wall Street Journal offers up to 50% off the normal subscription cost on the online and print editions of The Wall Street Journal for K-12 teachers and librarians. Educators are offered an academic year subscription of 36 weeks. To enroll, current subscribers and new subscribers should call 1-800-975-8602 or visit http://www.wsj.com/prof.

Financial Services

• Free Checking Accounts
  New York City employees paid through direct deposit are eligible for free checking accounts at a variety of participating banks.
  
  
• Chase Loans
  Chase has partnered with the DOE to offer you and your family The Education Loan Marketplace — a tool to help determine how to manage the cost of education.  Click here to visit the Chase Ed Loans Web site for more information.

Savings Bond Purchase Program
Employees have the opportunity to purchase United States Savings Bonds (Series EE or I) and pay for them through regular payroll deductions. Visit the NYC Office of Payroll Administration to learn more. 


Retail

• J. Crew
  At J. Crew, teachers are VIPs. Just bring your school ID to any J.Crew retail or factory location and receive an exclusive 15% OFF every time you shop. (It's even better than summer vacation.)*
  For store locations, visit jcrew.com.

  *Discount is valid only in J.Crew retail and factory stores and cannot be honored online at jcrew.com. Offer cannot be combined with any other special discounts or promotions or applied to alterations, previous purchases or to the purchase of gift cards.