Lynn Hildebrand, an experienced educator, holds a bachelor of arts with a teaching credential from the University of California, Riverside. Since 1991, she has instructed preschool and elementary school students as a teacher with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. Lynn Hildebrand also maintains a strong professional affiliation with the Institute for Humane Education. The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) provides accredited graduate programs that deal with the critical interconnected issues that affect humans and all other forms of life on Earth. A total of five courses comprise the heart of IHE’s humane education programs. First and foremost, all IHE students must secure a general understanding of educational philosophies and modalities as they pertain to environmental responsibility and human/animal rights through the Introduction to Humane Education course. Students can then progress to more in-depth studies of specific topics via the Environmental Ethics, Animal Protection, and Human Rights courses. Lastly, the Culture and Change course explores the ways in which cultural norms influence human beliefs and behaviors as well as human capacity for change.
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As a Humane Education teacher for the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley and Animal Welfare San Bernardino, Lynn Hildebrand teaches local students the value and importance of animal welfare. In her spare time, Lynn Hildebrand is also passionate about recycling and helping the environment. One area of recycling often overlooked by Americans is electronic waste (e-waste) recycling. According to The Atlantic, just 29 percent of e-waste from consumer electronics purchased in 2012 was recycled. Electronics that are not disposed of properly contribute to air, water, and soil pollution, due to the toxins within that can seep into the environment. Recycling electronics prevents this, while also helping to prevent the pollution caused by manufacturing new electronics from scratch. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, for every 1 million cell phones that are recycled, thousands of pounds of metals that would otherwise have to be mined from the earth can be recovered. Some chain electronics stores, like Staples and Best Buy, offer e-waste recycling options for computers, televisions, and cell phones. Similarly, cell phone companies and service providers, including Samsung, LG, and Sprint offer mail-in recycling for old phones. Local community and trash companies also have special programs for recycling e-waste. As a humane education teacher through the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley, Lynn Hildebrand gives presentations to children from preschool age through sixth grade. Lynn Hildebrand believes that in teaching children to be kind to animals, adults can aid them in understanding their potential to help or harm. To cultivate empathy for animals in children, adults must first start by displaying kind behavior themselves. Parents with animals in their homes can model empathy daily by spending quality time with their pets and including children in that time. This approach allows the parents to show understanding, patience, and concern for the animals' needs while also giving children the opportunity to see that animals can return affection given to them. Parents can also model concern for non-pet animals. Doing so can be as easy as noticing when an insect or other very small animal has wandered inadvertently into the home and helping the animal back outside without causing harm. It is also important that parents not verbalize any malicious intent toward animals and that they keep toys, games, and media that portray violence to animals outside of the home. Lynn Hildebrand serves many functions within the First Congregational Church in Corona. She teaches Sunday School and often leads the children’s choir. In addition, she has served as a member of the Mission Board and the Christian Education Board at the First Congregational Church. The church, which offers a Sunday worship service, has a choir that is co-directed by Lynn Hildebrand and that is accompanied by a real pipe organ. The Robert Morton organ, which was purchased at a cost of $4,225 and installed in 1928, was the first of its kind in the area. It was played for the first time in 1929 by Sibley G. Pease, a composer from Los Angeles, at its Dedicatory Recital. Since that time, the organ was refurbished in 1990 by Ron Kraft, and fully restored in 2010 by R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs. The church has a history that is as rich as that of the organ. The First Congregational Church of Corona was established in 1887, and was the first church in Corona, California. For more than 25 years, Lynn Hildebrand has worked as a humane education teacher for the Humane Society of San Bernardino in California. Lynn Hildebrand has attended the First Congregational Church (FCC) of Corona for more than 50 years. During that time, she has taught Sunday school, helped lead the children’s choir, and sat on the Christian Education and Mission Boards. The city’s first church, FCC of Corona was established in 1887. One of the highlights of the church is its music program, which includes singing from the choir and notes performed by the organist. The organ, which is the first pipe organ in the city, features a variety of pipe sizes, with some as small as a pencil while others standing several feet in length. In 2007, the church’s organ and roof became damaged due to heavy rain storms. These storms caused so much damage that the organ was unusable for church services. The church voted in January 2010 to fully restore the organ and garnered donations from members to assist with the approximately $44,000 restoration cost, along with an additional $7,000 to address the roof. On June 12, 2011, longtime church organist and musical director Dr. Jeanette Wong performed compositions in the organ’s inaugural restorative performance. |
AuthorIn addition to her work with the HSSBV, Lynn Hildebrand maintains an active involvement with the First Congregational Church of Corona, California. As a member of the congregation for over 50 years, she has taught Sunday school, led the children’s choir, and served on the Christian Education and Mission Boards. Archives
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