Mayte Padron

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Mayte Padron, Community Relations DirectorPublished: April 8, 2025 at 8:29 PMTags: Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, CommunityHis House Children’s Home (reeltimesproductions, His House Children’s Home)MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – They can serve as garden decoration, an enjoyable toy for kids and educational tool, but in April, the pinwheel also serves as a symbol of child abuse prevention.

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Mayte Padron, Community Relations DirectorPublished: April 1, 2025 at 2:33 PMTags: Community, Girl Scouts, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade CountyCelebrity judges with Golden Spoon Award winners Panda Bears Troop 2311. (Photo courtesy of: Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida.)CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A burrito supreme. Pineapple crumble cake. Nachos. These are pretty straightforward dishes to make, but try doing so in an outdoor setting with several dozen tween girls competing for a prize.

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Mayte Padron, Community Relations DirectorPublished: March 26, 2025 at 4:32 PMTags: Weston, Broward County, CommunitySince the inception of “Swim for Jenny” in 2013, more than 25,000 people have participated with more than 100,000 swim lessons provided. (Downtown Photo, YMCA of South Florida)WESTON, Fla. – Florida leads the nation in child drownings, and drowning is the leading cause of death among kids ages one to four. It’s why each year, the YMCA of South Florida hosts “Swim for Jenny” week.

4 weeks ago | local10.com | Mayte Padron

Mayte Padron, Community Relations DirectorPublished: March 26, 2025 at 9:10 AMTags: Community, Tribute to TeachersThe Local 10 Tribute to Teachers campaign is back for a seventh consecutive year. Since 2019, we’ve recognized exemplary educators in South Florida. They’ve included music teachers, environmentalists, a Head Start teacher whose ample vocabulary is not lost on his young students and a deaf and hard of hearing teacher who goes the extra mile.

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Mayte Padron, Community Relations DirectorPublished: March 11, 2025 at 6:58 AMTags: Contests, Community, Art, Education, Miami-Dade County, Broward CountyNo description foundFrom feathered wildlife to fashion forward pieces, the eighth annual Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest showcased the ingenuity and teamwork of our local art students. Last month, all South Florida schools were invited to submit original works of art with an environmental theme that featured repurposed or recycled items.