Upcoming JCO Events
8/25/25 to 8/29/25 - Poetry Me, Please People's Choice Voting!
Jaylene is a Top Ten Finalist to perform her poetry at the legendary King's Theater in Brooklyn, NY for this year's "Poetry Me, Please" showcase on November 29th! The top 3 poets will receive a slot to perform! Jaylene would love to grace this stage and she needs your help to do it!
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If you have a Facebook account, you can vote once daily! Here are the voting instructions:
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Voting ends Friday, August 29th at 9 PM EST.
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Voters can cast one vote per day (system resets at 3 AM EST / 12 AM PST).
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Voters must be logged into a Facebook account to vote (WooBox will prompt them to log in after they select vote, for it to count)
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Cast your vote HERE!
1/6/26 - "A Black Girl and Her Braids" Picture Book!
Jaylene has signed a deal with Penguin Random House to publish the children's picture book, A Black Girl and Her Braids, based on her viral poem of the same name! It will be released on January 6, 2026 on the Penguin Workshop imprint. Her editor at Penguin Random House is Tyiana Combs. Her agent is Jenniea Carter at New Leaf Literary Agency. Her illustrator is Brittney Bond.
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Pre-order "A Black Girl and Her Braids" NOW by clicking here!
Ongoing: Albie's Elevator!
Jaylene is currently a Series Regular in a new PBS kid's show called, "Albie's Elevator!"
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This is an original tv show for preschoolers, brought to you by WHYY, Philadelphia's PBS affiliate! Each half-hour episode follows the adventures of self-appointed elevator operator, Albie, as she navigates her big feelings with the help of her grown-up neighbors. The series explores, social-emotional learning through an arts lens, as Albie meets Philadelphia based performers, visual artists, musicians, and more who share how they deal with big feelings, and the twists and turns of their own creative processes. Jaylene is playing Rosie, the manager in Albie's apartment building! She does so alongside her friend, and #PoppaPank co-host, Justin Jain!
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"Albie's Elevator" airs on WHYY-TV Channel 12 in the Philadelphia region, but you can also watch live via the WHYY livestream channel if you are not in the area. The show airs at 7AM and 9:30AM, Monday through Friday. You can also watch on the WHYYKids YouTube channel here. Each episode is made up of two "Stories" and each Story is uploaded to YouTube. You can watch all of Jaylene's Stories right here on her website by clicking here! Here is a list of all the episodes in which she appears:
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Season 1:
Blueberry Kiwi Upside Down Carrot Cake
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Season 2:
DJ T.Bitz No Rules Disco (ft. DJ Diamond Kuts)
Ongoing: #PoppaPank Podcast
Philly-based, multi-hyphenated, and award-winning actors Jaylene Clark Owens and Justin Jain take on all things Arts & Culture in this joy-forward and ever hilarious variety podcast. From current events, to childhood memories, #PoppaPank centers and uplifts BIPOC voices in the performing and visual arts. Their occasional Pop-in with #PoppaPank segments feature interviews with various industry professionals from Broadway & Hollywood stars to Regional Theatre designers & technicians.
Jaylene is a powerful Black spoken word poet and playwright. Justin is a fierce Filipino director and deviser. Every episode centers on a different theme, but all roads point back to the Arts and bringing a pop of pink into a world that can be very grey. Whether they’re trying to do a freestyle rap, or getting artistic advice from a guest, these two are gonna have a good time! Grab your Poppa Drank and get ready for some shenanigans as Jaylene and Justin get tickled pink on every episode of #PoppaPank.
Past guests have included Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames, theatre, film, and TV veteran Brian Anthony Wilson, actor Carl Clemons-Hopkins of the HBO show Hacks, and Daveed Diggs, of Broadway sensation Hamilton and TNT TV show, Snowpiercer!
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Listen to the podcast on Spotify here! It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the episodes live on YouTube or Facebook!
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Upcoming live episodes:
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TBD