SUN Youth

SUN Youth℠ Roadmap

Where we are. Where we're going.

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This is just the beginning.

SUN Youth℠ is building the most comprehensive youth economic empowerment platform in America — safe work, civic education, financial literacy, and real-world leadership. Here's the full plan.

Phase 1 — Now Live

Live Now
  • Guardian enrollment wizard with age-band compliance
  • FLSA-compliant gig matching by age and job type
  • SphereUs Academy℠ job training & certifications
  • Guardian approval required on every gig
  • GPS safety tracking during gig hours
  • Escrow payments — released only on completion
  • School ombudsman co-signing workflow
  • State-specific labor law rules engine
  • Civics & Community required module (gate to first gig)
  • Milestone achievement badges on student profiles

Phase 2 — Coming Soon

Coming Soon
  • Sonny AI Advisor — agentic listing creation and training guidance
  • Financial Literacy L1: Banking basics, savings vs. checking
  • Financial Literacy L2: Debit card controls, spending limits
  • SUN Youth debit card (guardian-controlled spending limits)
  • Financial goals dashboard: savings targets, earnings history
  • Student outcome shareable profile card
  • School impact report for Title I ESSA reporting
  • Per-school leaderboard and community impact tracker

Phase 3 — Building

In Progress
  • Financial Literacy L3: Investing 101 — ETFs, index funds, compound interest
  • Financial Literacy L4: Credit concepts, credit score basics
  • Financial Literacy L5: Self-employment taxes, 1099, W-9
  • Youth investment portfolio with guardian approval
  • SUN Youth State Political Delegations — county government advocacy
  • County Government 101 Academy modules
  • Youth Advisory Board portal — board nominations and meeting summaries
  • Peer mentorship matching — experienced students guide new ones

Phase 4 — Vision

On the Horizon
  • SUN Youth credit card with parental co-sign (ages 16–17)
  • SUN Youth 529 college savings integration
  • Roth IRA for minors — guardian-managed
  • National SUN Youth Student Congress — annual summit
  • SUN Youth represented on SphereUs℠ Board of Advisors
  • SUN Youth Foundation grants for entrepreneurship projects
  • SUN Youth corporate sponsorship program
  • Alumni network — SUN Youth graduates mentoring current students

SUN Youth℠ is a SphereUs℠ program. Roadmap subject to change as we grow with our students and communities.