Shine On! Gala

Saturday, April 15, at Michael’s On East | Benefiting Visible Men Academy

The Visible Men Academy celebrated 10 years of education with its Shine On! gala April 15 at Michael’s On East.

The annual gala marked 10 years of the school with an elegant evening that started with mixing and mingling before it was time for the program to start.

The night honored VMA cofounder Louis Parker as well as Naiema Frieson, board chair, for their years of service. The pair were on hand welcoming guests and enjoying the event.

Co-chairwomen Janet Taylor and Christina Bonilla welcomed the audience before guests heard from VMA parent Jennifer Hendricks and Janjay Gehndyu, principal.

The program concluded with remarks from Frieson and dancing.

— HARRY SAYER