Bayha Group

What Bayha Group does

Bayha Group is a San Diego-based, founder-led professional services firm founded in 2015 that specializes in grant writing, workforce development consulting, and youth-centered program implementation for K-12 school districts and educational organizations in California. The company has secured over $124 million in grant funding on behalf of clients since inception, serving flagship partner Downey Unified School District (DUSD) since 2016 along with other districts, nonprofits, and universities.

The company's core products span three categories: (1) grant writing and compliance services that deliver funding for school district workforce programs; (2) direct program management including the MADE Work Experience Program, College Admissions Academy, and Equity-Centered Design Workshops; and (3) youth apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship products, most notably the WorkWonder virtual internship platform (launched in 2020 and recognized by Fast Company as an Innovation by Design finalist) and competency-based Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in occupations such as Software Developer Technician and AR/VR Technical Writer. Technology is not a publicly disclosed dimension of the business; the company's differentiator is its "Co-Designer" methodology in which youth employees help co-design programs.

Bayha Group operates a hybrid B2B/professional services revenue model with three streams: grant writing fees, ongoing program consulting and implementation, and Registered Apprenticeship Program management as an Apprenticeship Industry Intermediary. Go-to-market is direct relationship-based sales to school district leadership and workforce development boards, supported by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, podcast). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements appear to be contracted through grant-funded programs or direct consulting agreements. The firm operates exclusively within California with no evidence of out-of-state geographic expansion.

Name

Bayha Group

Legal name

Bayha Group

Website

https://bayhagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bayha Group is a San Diego-based, founder-led consulting firm founded in 2015 that provides grant writing, workforce development, and youth apprenticeship program services to K-12 school districts and educational organizations in California, with flagship partner Downey Unified School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Workforce Development Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Grant writing services
• Workforce development consulting
• Youth apprenticeship programs
• Educational grant consulting
• Career pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Writing Services: Bayha Group writes grant proposals on behalf of school districts and educational organizations to secure funding for workforce development programs, career pathways, and youth internship/apprenticeship programs. They handle the entire grant process from ideation to submission.
2. Program Consulting and Implementation: Bayha Group provides ongoing consulting services during grant implementation phases, including project management, data collection and analysis, reporting and compliance support for school districts.
3. Registered Apprenticeship Program Management: As Apprenticeship Industry Intermediaries, Bayha Group provides paid work-based learning experiences and registers pre-apprentices and apprentices, connecting youth with employer partners across diverse occupations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bayha Group is a grant writing and workforce development consulting firm that secures funding for school districts and educational organizations and then implements the resulting youth programs. It operates as an Apprenticeship Industry Intermediary running Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and the WorkWonder virtual internship platform, alongside the MADE Work Experience Program and the College Admissions Academy. The firm has secured $124M+ in grant funding for clients since 2015 and has served 250,000+ high school students.

Product overview

Bayha Group is a workforce development organization that operates a portfolio of youth-focused programs. The core offerings include WorkWonder (a virtual internship platform created during the COVID-19 pandemic) and Registered Apprentice Programs (RAPs) providing competency-based apprenticeships in occupations like Co-Designers, Software Developer Technicians, Producers/Directors, and AR/VR Technical Writers. Supporting programs include the MADE Work Experience Program for high school students and the College Admissions Academy. The company also provides grant writing services, having secured over $124 million for clients since 2015. WorkWonderCon serves as an associated event brand. The organization operates as an Apprenticeship Industry Intermediary connecting underserved youth to high-quality jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorkWonder: A virtual internship program created during COVID-19 that provides student-centered, paid work experiences and workplace intelligence training for youth.
• WorkWonder.io
• WorkWonderCon.live

Products and services

• WorkWonder A virtual internship, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship program for youth that provides accessible work experiences and industry-level technology exposure, along with workshops for resume building, interview tips, and behavioral coaching. Aimed at high school students seeking paid work-based learning experiences.
• Registered Apprentice Programs (RAPs) Competency-based Registered Apprentice Programs providing paid, work-based learning experiences across diverse occupations including Co-Designers, Software Developer Technicians, Producers/Directors, and AR/VR Technical Writers. Bayha Group operates as an Apprenticeship Industry Intermediary, registering 565+ pre-apprentices.
• MADE Work Experience Program A collaborative work experience program placing students with local employers, including mock interviews, career readiness workshops, and paid work experiences for high school students.
• College Admissions Academy A program aimed at increasing the number of high school students who apply to four-year colleges through coaching and personal statement development. Implemented at partner districts such as Downey Unified School District.
• Grant Writing Services Professional grant writing services for school districts and community colleges, including grant proposal development, budget creation, and compliance reporting. Bayha Group has secured over $124 million in grant funding for clients since 2015.

Quantifiable outcome

• $124+ million in grant funding secured for clients since 2015
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• AVIXAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Audiovisual and integrated experience industry association. Partnership for AV Career Day at the LA Coliseum bringing together 150 high school students with AV and digital media vendors.
• Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Host venue for AV Career Day event. World-class venue poised for next 100 years including 2023 Centennial and 2028 Olympics.
• 2CPR GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Event production partner for AV Career Day at LA Coliseum.
• Pier CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Event production partner for AV Career Day at LA Coliseum.
• HIN (Hot Import Nights) EventsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Production partner for AV Career Day at LA Coliseum.
• WorkWonder.iocoreOthersWorkWonder is Bayha Group's own virtual internship program brand. It was co-created in 8 weeks during the pandemic using design thinking from Stanford d.school, with recognition from Fast Company as a finalist for Innovation by Design in Learning in 2020. The program provides student-centered internship experiences with curated high-quality learning.
• WorkWonderCon.liveminorOthersBayha Group's own event/conference brand for the WorkWonder community.
• Downey Unified School District (DUSD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2016 as a long-time partner. Bayha Group coordinated and placed hundreds of high school students with paid in-person internships annually. Currently implementing College Admissions Academy, MADE Work Experience Program, and supporting grant-funded initiatives. DUSD has 70% student population living in poverty.
• Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Performance Partnership Pilots (P3) project enabling Equity-Centered Design Workshops at Bellflower Unified's Somerset High School. Key workforce development partner in the region.
• Cal Poly PomonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for the Femineers program - engaging middle school girls in engineering. Cal Poly Pomona leads students and cultivates interests in engineering careers.
• The Science and Entertainment Exchange (National Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity within The National Academy of Sciences that connects entertainment writers/producers with scientists and creates educational events. Partnered with Downey Unified for The Science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe event, arranging Softbank Robotics loan of NAO robot and connecting students with world-renowned scientists.
• Corrina Hui (Equity Designer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquity Designer who partnered with Bayha Group to bring equity-centered design workshops to Somerset High School. Student quote: 'Youth are experts of their learning—why are we not asking them?'
• Softbank RoboticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided NAO robot loan for Downey students to program and present to scientists at Science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe event.
• MarvelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment partner for The Science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe event with Google and The Exchange in October 2016.
• UCLA Nanoscience Lab Summer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-of-a-kind summer program sending Downey Unified students to learn college-level nanoscience concepts through hands-on experiments, team collaboration, and exposure to cutting-edge research.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: National nonprofit providing workforce development and internship pathways for underserved young adults, often partnering with employers and educational institutions. Comparable to Bayha's youth apprenticeship and internship model, though Year Up operates at significantly larger scale.
• Genesys Works: Nonprofit that provides high school students from underserved communities with technical skills, professional work experience, and career support. Directly comparable mission and youth-internship structure to Bayha's WorkWonder and MADE programs.
• Per Scholas: Workforce development organization offering tuition-free technology training and career support to adults from underserved communities. Comparable workforce-development intermediary function, with overlap on connecting learners to employer pipelines.
• NPower: Nonprofit that creates tech career pathways for young adults from underserved communities through training, mentorship, and employer connections. Comparable intermediary role between youth learners, training, and employer partners.

Emerging players

• Spark: Organization focused on apprenticeship-style youth programs that pair middle and high school students with workplaces for extended hands-on experiences. Closely aligned with Bayha's registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship offerings.
• America Achieves: Education and workforce intermediary working with districts, states, and funders on college and career readiness initiatives. Comparable mission overlap on college and career pathway programs and on convening employer/district partnerships.

Regional players

• Apprenticeship Carolina: State-sponsored apprenticeship intermediary serving South Carolina. Comparable apprenticeship-industry-intermediary role to Bayha's RAP registration and program management, though operating under a different state policy framework.

Broad incumbents

• Bellwether Education Partners: National education-focused consulting firm advising school districts, states, and nonprofits on strategy and policy. Comparable consulting posture to Bayha's district-side grant writing and program advisory work, though at a larger and more policy-focused scale.
• Hanover Research: Research and consulting firm providing grant research, data analysis, and strategic support to education and nonprofit clients. Comparable grant and data-services function delivered to school district and nonprofit customers.
• EAB: Education-focused research, consulting, and technology firm serving K-12 districts and higher education institutions. Comparable B2B services to school district leaders, though much broader in scope than Bayha's youth-workforce focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BayhaGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayhagroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/bayhagroup
• Xx.com/BayhaGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/bayhagroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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