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Turn Title I Dollars Into Student Success
SUN Youth℠ (SphereUs Youth℠) is an ESSA-compliant after-school employment program that qualifies as an allowable Title I, Part A expense — while giving your students real income, real skills, and real futures.
SphereUs℠ and SUN Youth℠ support the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) who steward every dollar of federal education funding — Title I, Perkins V, Title IV-A, and more.
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Supporting the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA)
NAEPA's 4,000 members are the all-up federal programs administrators who steward every dollar of federal education funding — Title I, Perkins V, Title IV-A, and more. They ensure compliance, audit-readiness, and that federal dollars actually reach students. SphereUs℠ and SUN Youth℠ exist to support that mission with transparent, compliant, evidence-rich programming these professionals can deploy with confidence.
Federal Program Compliance Crosswalk
How SUN Youth℠ aligns across the funding streams NAEPA members manage — one platform, full-portfolio compliance.
| Federal Program | Allowable Use | SUN Youth℠ Evidence | Compliance Posture |
|---|---|---|---|
Title I, Part A — Schoolwide Program (SWP) | Comprehensive school improvement for schools with 40%+ poverty | Sponsored student seats at $0/family; documented outcomes in attendance, engagement, and life-readiness | ESSA-aligned · supplement-not-supplant safe |
Title I, Part A — Targeted Assistance (TAP) | Direct services to identified at-risk students | Individual student participation records; guardian-verified WBL hours; skills acquired per student | Per-student tracking · audit-ready |
Title IV, Part A — Student Support & Enrichment | Well-rounded educational opportunities; safe/healthy students | After-school employment as enrichment; built-in financial literacy curriculum; FLSA-compliant safety infrastructure | Three-purpose aligned (1, 2, 3) |
Perkins V — Career & Technical Education | CTE/WBL for secondary and postsecondary; special populations | WBL hours logged, CLNA-ready evidence, pathway-aligned gig types, special-population aggregate counts | WBL compliance enforced per-state |
ESSA §1118 — Family Engagement | Required family engagement set-aside (≥1% of allocation) | Guardian co-sign model; real-time oversight dashboard; parent-facing participation transparency | Guardian-attested · family-first design |
Allowable Use
Comprehensive school improvement for schools with 40%+ poverty
SUN Youth Evidence
Sponsored student seats at $0/family; documented outcomes in attendance, engagement, and life-readiness
Allowable Use
Direct services to identified at-risk students
SUN Youth Evidence
Individual student participation records; guardian-verified WBL hours; skills acquired per student
Allowable Use
Well-rounded educational opportunities; safe/healthy students
SUN Youth Evidence
After-school employment as enrichment; built-in financial literacy curriculum; FLSA-compliant safety infrastructure
Allowable Use
CTE/WBL for secondary and postsecondary; special populations
SUN Youth Evidence
WBL hours logged, CLNA-ready evidence, pathway-aligned gig types, special-population aggregate counts
Allowable Use
Required family engagement set-aside (≥1% of allocation)
SUN Youth Evidence
Guardian co-sign model; real-time oversight dashboard; parent-facing participation transparency
Six Ways SUN Youth℠ Serves Your Title I Plan
Each of these maps to a requirement your federal programs office already plans, spends, and reports against.
Family Engagement
SUN Youth℠ directly satisfies ESSA Section 1116 family engagement requirements — parents become active partners in their child's after-school employment and financial growth.
School-Wide Program Support
For SWP schools (≥40% poverty), SUN Youth qualifies as an allowable after-school enrichment program — fundable through consolidated Title I, state, and local dollars.
Targeted Assistance (TAP)
TAP schools can enroll specific at-risk students. SUN Youth provides supplemental instruction in financial literacy, responsibility, and real-world business skills.
After-School Employment
Compliant with FLSA and all state labor laws by age band. Students ages 12–17 earn real income through vetted, guardian-supervised gig opportunities in their community.
Supplement, Not Supplant
SUN Youth is purely additive — it never replaces existing programs. This satisfies the critical Title I 'supplement, not supplant' compliance requirement.
Evidence-Based Outcomes
Students develop goal-setting, financial literacy, time management, and entrepreneurial thinking — measurable, documentable outcomes for your needs assessment.
Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance
Which model applies depends on your poverty rate. SUN Youth operates under either.
Schoolwide Program (SWP)
- Use Title I funds to sponsor student Premier memberships
- Integrate SUN Youth into your comprehensive school plan
- We provide template needs assessment language for after-school engagement
- Consolidate federal, state, and local funds for program coverage
Targeted Assistance Program (TAP)
- Identify specific at-risk students for SUN Youth enrollment
- Supplement academic instruction with real-world skills
- Document student selection criteria in your program plan
- Track measurable outcomes for Title I reporting
Sponsored student seats are $199/year — fundable through Title I, Part A.
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