A youth-centered team building kinder pathways from learning to work.
To cultivate a thriving, globally-recognized, youth-centered community with a passion for creating a sustainable, kinder, and more just world.
Co-designed with youth and industry partners in a kind and respectful environment, Bayha Group offers paid professional development and workplace skills—emphasizing ethics, excellence, and personal growth.
Too many programs intended for youth are designed without prioritizing their voices. What sets our programming apart is an equal commitment to seeking out youth feedback and applying it — treating youth as partners and co-designers.
Our life's work is ongoing — and we see that as a good thing. We find the joy in learning that makes proficiency and mastery even more rewarding.
We foster an environment where everyone feels safe to give open and honest feedback, cultivating relationships with respectful candor.
We act on the best information we have, knowing there's always room to improve — confident enough to act without being afraid to fail.
We strive to make people feel valued, respected, and that their voice matters.
It's thrilling to see how giving people a boost can change their future trajectory. Exploring what brings us joy makes us better at what we do.
Education can and should be a force for equity. We level the playing field for youth through internship opportunities and by planting seeds for financial freedom — with a mindset of abundance.
Founder, CEO
June Bayha is an education advocate with more than 20 years of experience working directly with educators to bring innovative, youth-focused programs to schools and communities through grant funding. She has spent most of her career leading evaluation studies and spearheading initiatives to give youth more voice in their learning. She holds a B.A. in History/Government from Claremont McKenna College and an M.A. in Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University.
Games and Story Production
Since 2019, Harlen Bayha has managed the finance and technology teams at Bayha Group, an educational consulting and grant support firm based in San Diego, California. Prior to this, he designed reporting, compensation, incentive, compliance, and retail sales systems applications in his 20-year career at Wells Fargo. As a member of the board of directors of Pacific Arts Movement from 2010 to 2025, Harlen also helped produce the San Diego Asian Film Festival in the roles of President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
Co-Designer
Bella Frost is a recent graduate of Rider University's BFA Acting program. In addition to her work with Bayha Group, she is a professional actor, writer, and freelance producer for live events and short films. Since the age of 16, Bella has been actively involved in fundraising and collaboration with non-profit organizations. She also has extensive experience working with young minds as a youth paddleboard and kayak instructor and as a performer in educational programming. Bella currently also serves as a spokesperson and project manager for ContractXR, a Bayha Group partner, and is based in Los Angeles while working on bi-coastal projects.
