The DCPS Engagement and Partnerships Office’s Community Action Team (CAT) is comprised of four individuals who serve communities based on Ward.
Each CAT member is responsible for building and sustaining strategic relationships with key community stakeholders, including those who have been historically underrepresented in our decision-making process.
The CAT is also responsible for assisting DCPS stakeholders in accessing information and resources offered by DCPS and communicating external needs and trends back to DCPS.
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Call (202) 719-6613 or email [email protected].
See the chart below to connect with the CAT member who works with your school community.
Damián Popkin
(202) 615-9153
Ward 1
Bancroft ES
Bruce-Monroe ES
Cardozo EC
Cleveland ES
Columbia Heights EC
H.D. Cooke ES
Marie Reed ES
Tubman ES
Ward 4
Barnard ES
Brightwood ES
Coolidge HS
Dorothy I. Height ES
Garnet-Patterson STAY HS
Ida B. Wells MS
John Lewis ES
Lafayette ES
LaSalle-Backus ES
MacFarland MS
Military Road ELC
Powell ES
Raymond ES
Roosevelt HS
Shepherd ES
Takoma ES
Truesdell ES
Whittier ES
Quintin Floyd
(202) 805-2908
Ward 2
Banneker HS
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Francis EC
Garrison ES
Hardy MS
Hyde-Addison ES
Ross ES
School Without Walls HS
Seaton ES
Stevens ELC
Thomson ES
Ward 3
Deal MS
Eaton ES
Hearst ES
Jackson-Reed HS
Janney ES
Key ES
MacArthur HS
Mann ES
Murch ES
Oyster-Adams EC
Stoddert ES
Ja-Naia Adams
(202) 308-4063
Ward 5
Brookland MS
Browne EC
Bunker Hill ES
Burroughs ES
Dunbar HS
Langdon ES
Langley ES
Luke C. Moore HS
McKinley HS
McKinley MS
Noyes ES
Phelps HS
Wheatley EC
Ward 6
Amidon-Bowen ES
Brent ES
Capitol Hil Montessori
Chisholm ES
J.O. Wilson ES
Jefferson MS
Ludlow-Taylor ES
Maury ES
Payne ES
Peabody ES
School-Within-School @ Goding
Stuart-Hobson MS
Walker-Jones EC
Watkins ES
Dwaine Carr
(202) 579-5382
Ward 7
Beers ES
Burrville ES
C.W. Harris ES
Drew ES
Eastern HS
Eliot-Hine MS
Houston ES
Kimball ES
Miner ES
Nalle ES
Plummer ES
Randle Highlands ES
Smothers ES
Thomas ES
Whitlock ES
Ward 8
Boone ES
Excel Academy EC
Garfield ES
Hendley ES
Ketcham ES
King ES
Leckie EC
Malcolm X ES
Moten ES
Patterson ES
Savoy ES
Simon ES
Stanton ES
Turner ES
Van Ness ES
Sharona Robinson
(202) 423-5091
Ward 7
H.D. Woodson HS
Kelly Miller MS
River Terrace EC
Ron Brown HS
Sousa MS
Ward 8
Anacostia HS
Ballou HS
Ballou STAY HS
Bard HS
Hart MS
Johnson MS
Kramer MS
CAT Members
Damián Popkin, CAT Specialist
Damián is originally from El Salvador and grew up primarily in the DMV in Silver Spring. He has a passion for putting his skills to work in service of his communities. He worked as a Spanish-English Medical and Community Interpreter throughout the DMV, a Community Sports Organizer and Director in Montgomery County, and most recently as an educator in Ward 1. Damian believes in the power of buying in to create positive change, both individual and systemic. Damián believes all students deserve and need high quality opportunities and high quality support to take advantage of those opportunities. He looks forward to working with and supporting schools and communities on a larger scale. In his free time, he loves playing sports, fishing, and chasing down amazing meals with friends and family.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 615-9153
Quintin Floyd, CAT Specialist
Quintin is a native Washingtonian who grew up in Ward 8. He attended The Naylor Road School and St. Vincent Pallotti High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Paine College and a professional certificate in streetwear from Parsons School of Design. Currently residing in Ward 5, Quintin is a dedicated father and husband. He serves on the board of The Future Moguls Inc., a DC-based nonprofit that supports young entrepreneurs. Quintin believes that all children deserve a quality education and that all families deserve a seat at the table.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 805-2908
Ja-Naia Adams, CAT Specialist
Ja-Naia Adams is a native New Yorker who has called the DMV area home for the past 7 years. She has spent her career as a classroom teacher in various schools across the district, specializing in STEM education. Ja-Naia holds a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s of Science in Elementary Education from The Johns Hopkins University. She believes that youth excel when there is a strong relationship between their school, their family and their community and that the relationship is consistently utilized to support the child academically, socially and emotionally in their educational journey.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 579-5382
Dwaine Carr, CAT Specialist
Originally from New Jersey, Dwaine Carr has been living in the DMV for the past 6 years. In his 10+ years in education, Dwaine has held a variety of roles, including Social Worker, Dean, Director of Social Emotional Learning, and most recently, Connected Schools Manager for DCPS before transitioning to the Community Action Team. As a Connected Schools Manager, he closely engaged with a variety of stakeholders while managing partnerships and resources. Dwaine holds a Bachelor's in Labor & Employment Relations with a minor in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Master's in Social Work from Kean University. He is passionate about the power of community and education, believing that all students and families should have access to the education and opportunities they desire, regardless of their circumstances.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 579-5382
Sharona Robinson, Manager, Community Affairs and Engagement
Sharona is a native Washingtonian who grew up in Wards 7 and 8. She attended Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Junior High School, and Ballou High School. She is a Ward 7 resident and mother of four Ballou graduates, Classes of 2015, 2019 2021, and 2022. Sharona served as the PTSA President at Ballou High School for several years and has served on a variety of education committees, including the Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet and the DC Advisory Committee on Student Assignment. She believes that all children deserve a quality education, no matter where they live. Although Sharona works with school communities across the city, her goal is to engage more families and community stakeholders, especially those who live East of the River.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 423-5091