Question 1

What is SUN Youth?

Accepted Answer

SUN Youth℠ (also known as SUNYouth and sunyouth.com) is SphereUs Corporation's ESSA Title I–aligned youth employment program for students ages 12–17. Teens earn real income from local gigs like lawn care, pet sitting, tutoring, and tech help — with full FLSA compliance, guardian co-sign on every job, and built-in financial literacy tools. Available in all 50 U.S. states at sphereus.com/SUNYouthHome.

Question 2

What is sunyouth.com?

Accepted Answer

sunyouth.com is the official web home of SUN Youth℠ — the youth employment program operated by SphereUs Corporation for students ages 12–17. It is also accessible at sphereusyouth.com and sphereus.com/SUNYouthHome. SUN Youth℠ is a registered service mark of SphereUs Corporation.

Question 3

How can a teenager get a job through SUN Youth?

Accepted Answer

Parents and guardians enroll their teen (ages 12–17) at sphereus.com/SUNYouthHome. A SphereUs Premier membership is required. The guardian creates a youth profile, the school authorizes participation, and teens receive FLSA-compliant gig matches in their local community — including lawn care, pet care, tutoring, cleaning, errands, tech help, and more.

Question 4

What jobs can teens do through SUN Youth℠?

Accepted Answer

SUN Youth℠ students can work in: lawn & yard care, house cleaning, pet walking & sitting, tutoring & academic help, tech support, social media help, car washing, grocery runs & errands, event helper, office & retail helper, photography assistance, and food service helper — all FLSA-compliant and matched to their age band (12–13, 14–15, or 16–17).

Question 5

Can Title I schools fund SUN Youth memberships?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Title I Part A funds (ESSA) can be used to sponsor student participation in SUN Youth℠ at $299/student/year under Schoolwide Programs (SWP) or Targeted Assistance Programs (TAP). Schools apply at sphereus.com/FederalProgramsOnboarding.

Question 6

Is SUN Youth available in my state?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SUN Youth℠ is available in all 50 U.S. states and DC. Each state has a dedicated hub at sphereus.com/SUNYouth/[StateName] with local Title I school data, job opportunities, and enrollment options for guardians, employers, and schools.

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