Cleopatra Robinson

Cleopatra Robinson is an educator whose career spans many years in the education industry. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Howard University. While in graduate school, she started as a long-term substitute teacher, which led to a full-time teaching position with DC Public Schools. She taught there for 17 years and facilitated programs including Poetry in the Classroom, Writers in Schools, and Judges in Schools, bringing career professionals to speak with students. In 2009, her position was terminated amid budget cuts and a shift toward hiring recent graduates. After a period of seasonal work and other challenges, she joined a public charter school around 2016, where she now substitute teaches during the day and manages aftercare in the afternoons. Robinson is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She values spiritual and moral principles, kindness, and authenticity in her work and personal life. Her notable achievements include making a lasting positive impact on students, many of whom still reach out to her for guidance. She has also been inspired by mentors such as Avira Rozier and Dr. Herbert West.