| Fraternal Twins Kim Thompson and Karen Hilderbrand have always been close, and have always worked well together. This company was born out of a love for children and seeing the wonderful look of pride on their faces when they have mastered a concept, and have had fun doing it!
Kim: "I started my career as a classroom teacher. I loved teaching first grade and would incorporate music on a daily basis. My class would sing our spelling words, clap out rhythms, march around the room - all while learning. Many phonemic awareness activities involve music, and I found this to be a really fun and effective way to teach. When I earned my masters degree in "Integrating the Arts into the Elementary School Curriculum,"
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Above: Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand and Kim Mitzo Thompson | I was convinced that music was a powerful teaching tool. I began teaching third grade and while becoming familiar with my new math curriculum, discovered that I would be teaching the multiplication facts. What a challenge! I knew that using music and rhythm would make it fun and easy - so that's what I did. Karen and I worked together and wrote "Rap With The Facts." We recorded our first album with the help of Hal Wright, and that's how it all began!"
Since the beginning, we have been blessed with continual growth. Our MISSION is to be The Leader in Children's Educational Music. We have worked very hard to create excellent products that children will enjoy, and to make learning effective and fun for the lives that we touch through our music. To get a glimpse of how hard we have been working to be the leader in children's educational music, visit our awards section. www.twinsisters.com/awards
If you have any comments that would assist us in better serving you, we would love to hear from you at twinsisters@twinsisters.com.
HELP US HELP KIDS
Twin Sisters Productions seeks your help in raising $50,000 at its first annual charity warehouse sale Saturday and Sunday, December 1st and 2nd at its distribution center in Stow. The entire proceeds will be divided equally between two charities: Royal Family Kids Camp, a local ministry providing summer camp for abused and neglected Summit County children; and Living Hope International, an international organization operating three orphanages in China as well as an adoption agency.
The sale will take place at Twin Sisters Productions’ distribution center, 4710 Hudson Drive in Stow. The company’s award-winning music CDs and books will be available for sale at discounted prices with 100% of the proceeds benefiting children. Choose from lullabies, classical music, educational workbook and music CD sets, relaxation music, Christmas music, books and more! Free valet parking and refreshments will be available.
Twin Sisters Productions employees, families, and friends will volunteer, along with students from area schools.
“Our company is celebrating 20 years! And the company has been blessed tremendously…we want to give back by helping kids locally and around the world!” says Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, one of the twin sisters and CEO. “We are donating the product and our employees and friends are volunteering their time so that together we can help kids!” says Kim Mitzo Thompson, the other twin sister and President. “Karen and I are adopted. We know first hand that loving parents can make a difference in a child’s life. We want to make a difference in the lives of many children and provide monetary support to these two worthy charities,” she adds.
Locally, 50% of the proceeds will assist in funding a five-day summer camp for nearly 100 abused and neglected children from Summit County.The Northampton United Methodist Church with hundreds of volunteers operates this summer camp annually.For many children their week at RFKC is the first time ever in their lives they feel security and love from dedicated adult care-givers.For them, it can be a life-changing experience.
The other 50% of the proceeds will be sent to Living Hope International which operates three orphanages in China, providing orphaned and abandoned Chinese children a place they can call home and caregivers they can call family. Living Hope International orphanages are the first of its kind in China, providing an alternative to the rudimentary and institutionalized solution the Chinese government has supplied for years.
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