LaVerne Bowen is the Founder and CEO of Julia Lynn Productions, Inc. (JLP), a Bronx-based, certified Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) dedicated to empowering young people through media, arts, STEAM education, wellness, and career-focused learning.

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LaVerne’s journey as a youth advocate is deeply connected to her years of service as a United States Postal Service letter carrier in the Bronx. Working in the community gave her a firsthand view of the challenges facing young people and inspired her to create opportunities that would engage their creativity, build confidence, and expose them to new possibilities. What began with a passion for film, media, and the arts has grown into a multidisciplinary youth development organization serving young people ages 12–21.

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Through JLP, LaVerne brings together media production, digital storytelling, creative arts, STEAM, wellness, sustainability, and technical workforce development to create hands-on learning experiences that connect education with real-world career pathways.

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Her approach is strengthened by professional training, certifications, and industry relationships connected to organizations including GreenTech LEADers, Urban Green, Soulful Synergy, and Willdan. LaVerne leverages these connections, along with experienced instructors and community partners, to introduce youth to emerging opportunities in sustainability, green technology, environmental careers, media, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.

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Under LaVerne’s leadership, JLP has worked with schools and community organizations throughout New York City, creating environments where young people can explore their interests, develop practical skills, tell their own stories, and see themselves as the creators, professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders of tomorrow.

For LaVerne, JLP is more than a production company—it is a vehicle for creating opportunity and helping the next generation discover what is possible.