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Mayte Padron Cordones is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the director of WPLG’s Community Relations Department, overseeing the station’s outreach initiatives to benefit and strengthen the South Florida community. She joined the station in 2001. Mayte began her career as a producer for WTVJ-NBC6 before heading to WFOR-CBS4 and working as the communications manager for Neighbors for Neighbors. With a deep passion to cover stories that inspire and showcase the best of our vibrant communities, Mayte came to Local 10 to executive produce a weekly segment called Magnum’s Force. She then segued to reporting for the segment renamed Care Force and eventually made the move to becoming Local 10’s Community Relations Director. Among the many initiatives she’s spearheaded is the construction of Gratigny Plateau Park, Local 10’s My Future, My Choice, a multi-year station initiative to counteract youth gun violence, and the annual Local 10 Big Book Drive, which has distributed more than 156,000 brand new books to schools and programs serving children. Mayte’s also responsible for responding to the needs of South Florida’s hungry and homeless through the Local 10 Day of Giving and instituting the Big Bus Toy Express, which has collected upwards of 165,000 new toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Mayte has been instrumental in securing various honors for the news stations where she’s worked, including inclusion in the prestigious Paley Center for Media collection, Friend in Need Award from the National Association of Broadcasters and Emmy Award for the My Future, My Choice Live Town Hall. Born and raised in South Florida, Mayte graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism and political science. When Mayte’s not engaged in community service, you’ll find her with her husband, Daniel, enjoying great food, volunteering at various organizations or traveling.
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Una mujer del sur de Florida que sobrevivió al abuso sexual infantil está transformando su dolor en un propósito a través de una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a prevenir la trata de personas y apoyar a los sobrevivientes.
After surviving childhood abuse, South Florida woman helps thousands fight human trafficking
A South Florida woman who survived childhood sexual abuse is transforming her pain into purpose through a nonprofit dedicated to preventing human trafficking and supporting survivors.
Una sobreviviente de cáncer de Miami-Dade continúa con su misión de apoyar a pacientes que enfrentan una de las batallas más difíciles de la vida y, gracias a una alianza impulsada por Good News South Florida, su organización sin fines de lucro ha recibido apoyo para continuar su labor.
Cancer survivor’s nonprofit receives boost to help more patients through treatment
A Miami-Dade cancer survivor is continuing her mission to support patients facing one of life’s toughest battles, and thanks to a partnership sparked by Good News South Florida, her nonprofit has received a helping hand to continue its work.
Avanza reconstrucción de vivienda financiada por la comunidad para pareja de Miami-Dade
Lo que comenzó como la primera historia de la serie Good News South Florida de Local 10 se ha convertido en un esfuerzo comunitario para restaurar la vivienda de una pareja de Miami-Dade con muchos años de residencia en la comunidad.
Community-funded home rebuild is taking shape for Miami-Dade couple
What began as the first story in Local 10’s Good News South Florida series has grown into a community-wide effort to restore the home of a longtime Miami-Dade couple.
Lo que comenzó como una tradición de cumpleaños se ha convertido en una organización sin fines de lucro que ayuda a niños en hogares de acogida a visualizar un futuro más prometedor.
South Florida teen twins create nonprofit to inspire foster youth through career mentoring
What started as a birthday tradition has grown into a nonprofit that’s helping children in foster care envision brighter futures.
Lo que comienza como una brillante pelota de tenis amarilla cruzando la cancha a menudo termina en la basura tras solo unas pocas horas de juego competitivo. Pero un adolescente del sur de Florida está cambiando esa realidad, una pelota de tenis a la vez.
South Florida teen gives thousands of used tennis balls a second life through nonprofit
What starts as a bright yellow tennis ball flying across the court often ends in the trash after just a few hours of competitive play. But one South Florida teenager is changing that — one tennis ball at a time.
Local 10, Publix bring hunger relief through 6th annual ‘Food for Thought’
According to a new poll conducted by No Kid Hungry -- a campaign of the organization Share Our Strength, dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. -- four out of five Floridians are struggling to afford food. In South Florida, nearly 1 million residents are food insecure.
Para Juovance Nelson, graduarse de la escuela secundaria significó mucho más que obtener un diploma. El joven del sur de Florida es el primero de su familia en asistir a la universidad, alcanzando un logro que fue posible gracias a años de fe, apoyo familiar y sacrificio personal.
For Juovance Nelson, graduating from high school was about much more than earning a diploma. The South Florida teen is the first in his family to attend college, reaching a milestone made possible through years of faith, family support and personal sacrifice.
De cuidado de crianza a doctorado: mujer del sur de Florida convierte el dolor en propósito
Desde el sistema de cuidado de crianza hasta convertirse en psicoterapeuta, fundadora de una organización sin fines de lucro y madre de crianza, la Dra. Alecia Rodriguez está utilizando su historia para ayudar a otros a encontrar esperanza.
From foster care to doctorate: South Florida woman turns pain into purpose
From foster care to becoming a psychotherapist, nonprofit founder and foster mom — Dr. Alecia Rodriguez is using her story to help others find hope.