Kiwanis Club Names Dromm "Educator of the Year"

The Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside will honor Daniel Dromm as Educator of the Year at a gala event to be held at Manetta's Restaurant in Long Island City on Sunday, April 26, 2009. The Kiwanis Club chose Dromm because of his outstanding dedication and commitment to the children of Sunnyside as a teacher at PS 199Q where he has taught for the last 25 years. Dromm has educated generations of young children originally as a fourth grade classroom teacher and currently as a social studies teacher.

Dromm, who is also a Kiwanian, was chosen for this honor because he volunteers his time to organize PS 199Q's participation in the annual Kiwanis sponsored Sunnyside Flag Day Parade. Dromm can, on every second Saturday in June, be seen marching up Greenpoint Avenue with over 100 children and their parents in the Flag Day Parade all waving American flags. PS 199Q buys an American flag for every participant from the school.

Dromm has also been responsible for coordinating PS 199Q's annual participation in the Sunnyside Kiwanis Club's annual essay contest for the last 25 years. Dromm works with his students to draft their submissions. Then, he and his principal select the four best submissions to forward to the club.

Dromm is a beloved teacher. He has many former students volunteering on his campaign. His students credit him with their success and their own commitment to community service.