VMA Shine On gala co-Chairs are Edward and Jade Valdez and Brenda and Jeff Gaines.
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Ira and Fayth Jenkins with their son Ira who graduated VMA in 2018, ODA in 2025 and will attend college at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.
VMA Principal Janjay Gehndyu was nearly speechless when presented with this coveted Top Leader 2025 award from the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools.
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The Visible Men Academy staff and board members gather for a photo at the Shine On gala held on April 25 at The Ora with 165 guests in attendance.
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Melkis Ruiz, Sammy Louis-Gene, Diego Velasco, Feinley Louidor and James Carrizo
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Fifth grader Wyatt Morton speaks at the Shine On gala held at The Ora on April 25.
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Shine On gala paddle raiser Don Frieson with VMA students Sammy Louis-Gene, Melkis Ruiz, James Carrizo, Orlando Benetiz, Marvin Flores, Feinley Louidor and Wyatt Morton
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Brenda Gaines with Terry and David Wilkins
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William Pacheco, Lori Benton and Wendy Daugherty
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Sharon Graham, Marilyn Thompson and Charmaine Downie
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Michael and Mirian Weir
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Jay Lockaby is the VP of development and community engagement and is photographed with his wife, Tracy.
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Keith and Carla Wyche
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Linda Woods is escorted into the VMA Shine On gala by Samuel LouisGene.
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Mirian Weir and Shirley Pickett
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Frank and Sandra Jenkins
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VMA Dean of Students Diego Velasco pulls double duty as the emcee for the Shine On gala.
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David Golden with VMA second grade teacher Anthony Willis.
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Former college and later NFL football star Ray Sherman was the VMA keynote speaker at the Shine On gala held on April 25 at The Ora.
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Dr. Lawrence Miller is a co-founder of the Visible Man Academy, which opened in 2012.
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The Visible Men Academy held its annual Shine On gala on April 25 at The Ora for 165 guests.
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VMA's Shine On silent auction wins: Co-chair Edward Valdez rides out of The Ora on his new bicycle complete with a wine basket.
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Shannon Benton, Lori Benton, Loreda Williams and Lynne Thomas
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Dr. Lawrence Miller, Shirley Miller, VMA co-founder Louis Parker, Kayon Parker and Stephanie and Lawrence Bailey
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Don Freison and his wife, board chair Naiema.
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Co-Chair Jeff Gaines gets a kiss from co-Chair Edward Valdez.
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Kameron Hodgens and Robyn Faucy shine at the VMA Shine On gala 2025.
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Fifth grader Wyatt Morton escorts Katie Oliver to her seat at the Shine On gala.
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Michelle and Keith Hohler with Sandy Greenberg
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Allen Clark, Frankie Clark Sr. and Frankie Clark Jr. The boys are graduates of VMA and Frankie Jr. graduates from ODA this May.
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Volunteer Christine Kratzer makes sure everyone gets the correct bid card as they enter the VMA Shine On gala.
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Ken and JoAnn Johns enjoy another Shine On gala raising funds for the Visible Men Academy.
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Terry Wilkins is escorted into the VMA Shine On gala by Marvin Flores.
