The Center for Human Development held its10th Annual Through Her Eyes Conference, “Girls Can,” featuring M.C. Lyte, Springfield spoken word poets and workshops focusing on helping today’s girls grow into tomorrow’s strong women. From L to R: Crystal Senter Brown, lyricist, hip-hop pioneer, entrepreneur and conference keynote speaker M.C. Lyte, Latoya Bosworth and Lynnette Johnson.

Springfield is well represented by Tony Pettaway and two of its finest, along with Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, School Committee member Rosa Perez, City Councilor Justin Hurst, State Representative Angelo Puppolo, Mayor Domenic Sarno, School Committee Vice Chair Denise Hurst and City Councilor Orlando Ramos

2014 Ubora Award recipient Jerald “Jay” Griffin (seated center) with previous award recipients, standing from left: Dr. Albert Garner (2011), Chester Gibbs (1999), Jesse Lanier (2004); seated from left: Bettye Webb (1996), Geraldine Garner (2011), Griffin (2014), Barbara Lanier (2004), and Denise Jordan (2007).