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Call For Presentations for July 2024 Conference in Washington, D.C.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is excited to again offer a Call for Presentations for its upcoming 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C., July 8 – 10, 2024. Content for this conference will be sourced from Alliance staff and submitted by experts in the field.

In an effort to foster increased input and collaboration from field partners, the Alliance is accepting presentation proposals for three session formats:  Innovations Sessions , Spotlight Sessions , and Transformation Talks . All content for the Transformation Talks will be entirely sourced from submitted proposals, and a select amount of the Innovation and Spotlight Sessions will be selected from submitted proposals. Please see below for detailed descriptions of each session format.

This conference will focus on the innovative and creative ways that all members of the homelessness system can foster connections and explore collaborative partnerships, leverage new resources, and implement best practices to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness.

In requesting submissions at its conference, the Alliance seeks to highlight a diverse range of voices and perspectives. Submissions are open to anyone with skill, background, knowledge, or expertise relevant to ending homelessness. Speakers with lived expertise of homelessness, and speakers presenting research & data, are especially encouraged to submit proposals.

General conference registration will open by late April. Parties interested in both speaking at and attending the conference should plan to submit their proposals now, and formally register once registration is available. Selected presenters for Innovation and Spotlight Sessions will receive complimentary conference registration; those who have already registered will be refunded for their registration fee upon conclusion of the event. Selected presenters for Transformation Talks will receive half-off their conference registration fees . Additional registration slots will not be held for submitting presenters who are not selected.

Submission Overview

The Alliance encourages submissions from people working across all roles in the homeless service sector, including systems leaders, frontline workers, advocates, people with lived experience of homelessness, researchers, and others. The Alliance specifically encourages researchers to consider opportunities to share new and emerging research.

All proposals must fall within at least one of the conference’s core categories:

• Assisting People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
• Improving and Expanding Emergency Shelter Options
• Housing Solutions: Re-housing Strategies and Resources
• Optimizing System Planning and Performance
• Advancing Equity and Justice
• Providing Robust Services Through Advocacy, Cross-sector Partnerships, and Tailored Case Management Models

Requirements for Presenters

• In-Person Presentations : All presentations must occur in person at the event. Proposals for virtual presentations will not be accepted for this conference.
• Non-Federal Affiliation : Please note: HUD staff, HUD TA providers, and USICH staff are not eligible to apply to submit a presentation proposal.
• TA providers not funded by HUD are eligible.

Submission Guidelines

• All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Alliance conference website on or before the de adline date of March 18 .
• Only a complete submission is eligible for review. Be sure to follow all directions before you submit.
• Presentations should not serve as a platform for promotion of an individual, organization, or project. Preference will be given to proposals that reflect a variety of perspectives on a core topic and/or lead to innovative solutions to ending homelessness.
• Each presentation has a limited number of speakers per session. Each Innovation Session should have between two and three presenters, each Spotlight Session should have no more than two presenters, and each Transformation Talk should only have one presenter.
• The individual submitting the proposal (author) must also be the primary presenter. The primary presenter is allowed a maximum of one (1) proposal submission per conference. If more than one (1) proposal is submitted per primary presenter, only the first submission will be reviewed and eligible for acceptance.
• The author/primary presenter will be the point of contact for all communication with the Alliance conference planning committee.
• A proposal may only be submitted under one presentation type (i.e., Innovation Session , Spotlight Session , Transformation Talk ).
• An organization may submit multiple presentations. However, an individual presenter is only eligible to speak at one session through the Call for Presentations process. Presenters that are speaking on an approved proposal are still eligible to speak at Alliance-led sessions, should they be recruited by Alliance staff to do so.

Proposal submissions that are incomplete after the submission deadline will not be eligible for presentation, nor will they be considered for review. Be sure to complete all steps to ensure your proposal has been fully submitted.

A laptop and LCD projector will be provided for all sessions. If you need additional AV or session supplies, please note that in your proposal.

To submit your proposal, please read through each session type and submission guidelines below, and submit through the button at the bottom of this page.

Proposals are due by Monday, March 18, at 5:00 P.M. PT/8:00 P.M. ET. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

A confirmation email will automatically be sent to the email provided for the individual submitting the presentation once the proposal has been fully submitted. This individual will be notified during the week o f March 25 on whether or not their submission has been selected.

For all session types, authors must select their target audience for the presentation. Target audiences include: frontline providers, people with lived expertise, program leaders, system leaders, policy advocates, policy administrators, and researchers.

Innovation Session

A 75-minute session intended to engage participants in an interactive discussion or activity around a new or pressing issue. This session is designed to maximize the opportunity for session participants to engage in discussion, as opposed to just listening to speakers present on a specific topic.

Innovation sessions should be limited to two to three speaker(s). Speakers are expected to lead discussions by inviting comments and questions from those around the room. Innovation sessions can be designed as a fishbowl, campfire, or other type of facilitated discussion.

• Create an atmosphere where attendees are encouraged to discuss new or pressing issue(s) in the field.
• Encourage collaboration and brainstorming of solutions to issues.
• Help others to learn about innovative and/or creative things happening in other communities.

Submission Criteria:

Innovation Session submissions shall not exceed the character limit of each section overall and must include:  

• Session title (no more than 75 characters)
• Session description (no more than 500 characters)
• Additional session presenter(s) information
• Three learning objectives for session (500 characters per objective)
• Brief description of proposed session format. Preference will be given to proposals that reflect specific methods for ensuring an interactive experience, beyond simply including time for questions and answers (no more than 750 characters)
• Brief description of what findings or lessons learned will be presented. If relevant, include summary recommendations for others who may be considering a similar approach. (no more than 750 characters)

Spotlight Session

The spotlight sessions are 45–minutes long, intended to provide program participants with a more detailed examination of a particular nuanced concept or community example. It is designed to maximize the amount of time the conference participants have for asking detailed questions. It is important that the speaker(s) in the Spotlight Session be strong and engaging public speakers.

A Spotlight Session is limited to one to two speaker(s). The speaker(s) should plan their presentations to allow for 20-25 minutes of extended Q&A. They may choose to give a 15–20 minute presentation followed by extended Q&A, or they may choose a longer presentation that encourages Q&A throughout.

• Allow speakers more time to explain a topic in more detail and engage attendees in discussions.
• Educate attendees on new tools and resources.
• Increase collaboration and discussion on certain topics.

Spotlight Session submissions shall not exceed the character limit of each section of each section overall and must include:  

• Additional session presenter information (if applicable)

Transformation Talks

Transformation Talks are 10-minute presentations, modeled on TED Talks, intended to engage conference participants on a single idea or new development. Presented in concise, focused presentations, Transformation Talks feature one speaker per topic covering distinct points of view.

Transformation Talks feature multiple speakers, each providing a brief presentation (no more than 10 minutes) on one specific topic or transformative idea, presented from their point of view. Speakers are encouraged to use audio and visual aids in their presentations. Presentations are scheduled back-to-back and do not include time for Q&A.

Transformation Talk submissions shall not exceed the character limit of each section of each section overall and must include:  

• Title for talk (no more than 75 characters)
• Talk description (no more than 500 characters)
• The Learning Objectives, Session Format, Findings and Lessons Learned fields in the application are not required for Transformation Talks.

To submit your proposal, click on the button below. Proposals are due by Monday, March 18, at 5:00 P.M. PT/8:00 P.M. ET. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

The Alliance will conduct a review of proposals using a cross-functional team of staff and stakeholders. The team will consider these criteria in evaluating and choosing abstracts to be presented at the conference:

• Meets all submission criteria
• Addresses one of the subject topics listed
• Shows an innovative approach or solution
• Submitted in a timely manner

All proposals are due by Monday, March 18, 2024, by 5:00 P.M. PT/8:00 P.M. ET. Members of the Alliance conference planning committee will select submissions for presentation. All points of contact (those who submit the proposal) will be notified of application status between March 25 – 29, 2024 , via email.

If your proposal is accepted, the Alliance reserves the right to make changes to the recommended presenters, program, and materials. Proposals that are similar in subject matter may be accepted and merged at the discretion of the Alliance.

Priority will be given to speakers and organizations who were not previously selected via the Call for Presentations process.

Important Dates

All selected presenters will be required to:.

• Submit an outline of your presentation to [email protected] no later than April 19, 2024  confi rming presentation content.
• Submit all final presentation materials (slides, handouts, etc.) to conference planning team by June 4, 2024.
• Complete and submit a speaker details form.

If a proposal is selected:

• Selected presenters for Innovation and Spotlight Sessions will receive complimentary conference registration. This registration is reserved for the presenter only and is non-transferable. Individuals who have already registered will be refunded for their registration fee upon conclusion of the event.
• Selected presenters for Transformation Talks will receive half-off their conference registration fee. Individuals who have already registered will be refunded half of their registration fee upon conclusion of the event.
• Additional registration slots will not be held for submitting presenters who are not selected.
• If you are a person with lived expertise of homelessness, and you will require travel assistance to participate, please check the appropriate box on the application.
• All presenters are expected to be available for all conference dates (July 8 – 10, 2024) in order to facilitate session scheduling.
• Presenters are responsible for their own conference-related expenses , including but not limited to travel, lodging accommodations, and meals outside of ones provided during the conference. However, the Alliance has a limited budget to support participation of presenters with lived expertise of homelessness.

Please direct any questions to [email protected] .

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Homelessness. HN115: UNIT 9. http:// blogs.orlandosentinel.com / changetheworld /tag/homeless-families. Martin, M. E. (2011). Introduction to human services, through the eyes of practice settings. (2 ed.). Boston: Pearson. Unit 9 Assignment: Option 1 (Site Visit).

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Homelessness HN115: UNIT 9 http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/changetheworld/tag/homeless-families Martin, M. E. (2011). Introduction to human services, through the eyes of practice settings. (2 ed.). Boston: Pearson.

Unit 9 Assignment: Option 1 (Site Visit) • The ideal way to learn about future career possibilities and the work that is done in human services agencies is to visit a facility. If you decide to complete Option 1 of this Assignment, you should arrange to visit a human service agency in your area. Many human service agencies will allow students to prearrange times for just such visits and observations. If you choose this option, it is imperative that you arrange for your visit days, even weeks, ahead. You can use this script to help you set up your visit. You will want to spend a minimum of one hour observing and taking notes. Be sure to bring a copy of the questions listed below, so you can jot down answers during your visit. • For your Unit 9 Assignment, you will write a two to three page paper that examines the following concepts, which will have been addressed throughout this course. • First, describe the needs of various populations served in the human services profession. Throughout this course you have discussed various populations: children and families, adolescents, the aging, the mentally ill, the homeless, the medically ill and substance abusers. Select at least three of these populations and describe some of the needs that they have. Then discuss the role of the human services professional in meeting those needs. This part of your Assignment should be at least one page. • Next, describe the environment of the site you visited and answer the following questions: • What does a typical work day look like for a human service worker working in this agency? • What are the job qualifications or requirements for human service workers in this agency? • What is the client population? • What is the main source of funding for this agency? • What is your conclusion regarding the quality of this facility? • How does this particular agency compare to other similar agencies found online and discussed in this course? What are the similarities? How is it different?

Unit 9 Assignment: Option 2 (Describe a HSP position) • Begin your paper with an introduction, and describe the needs of various populations served in the human services profession. Throughout this course you have discussed various populations: children and families, adolescents, the aging, the mentally ill, the homeless, the medically ill, and substance abusers. Select at least three of these populations and describe, in detail, some of the needs that they have. Then discuss the role of the human services professional in meeting those needs. This part of your assignment should be at least one page. • Then view at least three of the videos (including all questions and answers) found at the following link: • http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/release_myhelpinglab/helpinglab.php • Next, state the three videos you chose to view. Then, summarize one of the positions viewed in the videos. In your summary, be sure to give the background of the agency, some of the daily responsibilities of the chosen position, and whether or not you would be interested in working in this position and why. If these details were not given in full in the video, you must follow up with research on similar agencies found online. • In addition to your summaries, discuss additional career opportunities with the same population and what some of main issues are with the populations served in the chosen position. • Finally, focus on this position in a bit more detail in order to examine the following concepts, which will have been addressed throughout this course. • What do you believe a typical day might look like in this position? • What funding supports most agencies serving this population? What resources are available to clients as well as those serving this population? • What is your conclusion regarding job satisfaction for human service professionals choosing similar career paths?

A SnapShot of Homelessness in America • Homelessness is increasing in the US, particularly among families with children. • To confront the problem of homelessness, it must first be determined WHO is homeless. • Why is this a problem? • What does the term “the hidden homeless” refer to? • Most individuals who have experienced homelessness have done so on an intermittent basis where homelessness occurs in an ongoing cycle of temporary or tenuous housing leading to eventual homelessness due to economic instability. • Who are the chronically homeless? • 15% are vets • 4% are persons with HIV and unaccompanied youth, • 13% are victims of DV • 28% are suffering from severe mental illness • 39% have a chronic substance abuse problem http://www.beta-gibbs.pcsb.org/essays/13938.html

The Causes of Homelessness • In general, most people’s attitudes toward the poor and the homeless are negative, and the stigma that has always been associated with poverty seems to increase when the poor become homeless. • What are some commonly held beliefs about homeless individuals? • Research points to social and structural issues as the primary cause of poverty. • Can you give an example of a social or structural issue that might lead to poverty and/or homelessness? • What is the Fundamental Attribution Error? http://www.foreclosurelistings.com/

History of Homelessness in the US • Prior to the Middle Ages: the early church was responsible for the care of the poor, including those without homes. (The “deserving poor”. • Through the Middle Ages: the homeless population consisted primarily of the wandering poor, those individuals, most commonly men, who migrated for employment. • The English poor laws (which were adopted by many of the American colonies) (pg. 174) • Deserving vs. undeserving poor • 19th and early 20th Century: Homeless population still consisted primarily of men, either vagrant or migrant workers. • The Great Depression: Families began to appear on the homeless scene in significant numbers. • How did the Great Depression change the nation’s view on poverty and the homeless? http://rachel-rrc4.blogspot.com/

The Contemporary Picture of Homelessness • 1970s and 1980s saw a dramatic increase in the homelessness of families. • A study done in 1999 found that of all the homeless families, about 80% were headed by a single parent, and of these approximately 95% were female. • The great majority of homeless single mothers are approx 25 years old, with 2-3 children in the preschool to 6 years of age range. Majority of these single mothers are US Citizens, native born, and fluent in English. • How are the needs of a homeless family different that than those of a homeless individual? • What are some reasons we are seeing more homeless families on the street? (Pg. 177) http://www.gnhregionalalliance.org/home/who-is-homeless

Homeless Shelter living and academics for Families with Children • Many emergency shelters are not equipped to serve families. • What are some issues and problems logistically? • What impact does shelter life have the mother-child relationship? • How can we mitigate the effect that homelessness has on the educational progress of children who are homeless? http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/economy-creates-more-homeless-families-stresses-for-shelters/1048175

Runaway Youth • The estimated number of runaway youth living on the streets in the US is as high as 2 million. • The risk factors and intervention needs for this population are considerably different. How so? • What are some reasons kids/teens end up on the streets? • HSP working with this population must provide consistent, compassionate care, and understanding that promotes both self-esteem and self-efficacy in these emotionally broken and bruised teens. • One-on-one relationships where trust can grow http://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/all/runaway.html

Single Men, the Mentally Ill, & Substance Abuse • Although single-parent families now comprise a large proportion of the homeless population, just less than 50% of the homeless population consists of men, many of whom are single, some of whom are mentally ill, some of whom have substance abuse issues, and most of whom are veterans. • Veteran services addresses man of these issues in programs designed to meet the complex needs of the homeless population who were enrolled in the armed services. http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/photos/homeless-man

Older Adult Elderly Homeless People • The number of homeless older adults is expected to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. • Differences exist between homelessness among younger and older persons, both in terms of the root causes of homelessness and effective responses. How so? • Older adult homeless persons report being without shelter for far longer periods than younger individuals. • This group also has increased vulnerability. Give examples. http://blogs.longwood.edu/nancymcdonald/2011/02/23/you-have-no-home-no-possessions-and-no-source-of-income-now-what/

Current Policies & Legislation • Governmental policies designed to meet the needs of the homeless population are often targeted to subgroups. • The McKinneyy-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987: guarantees government assistance for the homeless and homeless services and increases in federal funding from passage to the mid-1990s has been significant. • Other legislation although not directly aimed at preventing homelessness has certainly had an impact on the homeless population. • Transition from AFDC to TANF http://www.usa.lighting.philips.com/lightcommunity/trends/legislation/

The Role of the HSP: working with the homeless population • Research indicates that children who have experienced extreme poverty and homelessness are at risk for higher rates of physical illnesses, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, learning problems, and low self-esteem. • The most significant role HSP play is advocating for the homeless population. • Empowerment and networking • Single moms, bad relationships, and the HSP response • http://www.scoutiegirl.com/2011/05/empowerment-101.html

Common Practice Settings for Working with the Homeless population • Programs designed to aid the homeless are offered in 3 levels of service: • Emergency shelters and daytime drop-in centers • Transitional housing programs • Public housing projects provided by HUD http://www.stjamesnl.org/shelter

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MOSCOW COLD-SHOULDERS ITS HOMELESS

Once invisible and illegal, street people find scant help, much abuse.

MOSCOW -- There are 9 million people in Moscow and depending on who's counting, either 30,000 or 50,000 of them are homeless, maybe more. But in the vast expanse of this frigid city, there is exactly one place where the homeless can walk or limp or stagger in from the icy streets and get quick medical care. And for a while last week, it looked like the city would close it down.

On Friday, city authorities relented and gave the medical service run by the international group Doctors Without Borders a six-month reprieve. In its very novelty, the clinic -- if that word can be used for the grimy, dank, stinking corridor off the Paveletsky railroad station -- bears witness to all that Moscow is not doing for its poorest and most pathetic residents.

In the Soviet era, Moscow had no homeless people on its streets, at least officially. The criminal code banned begging and tramps; in other words, homelessness was illegal. The police enforced the law by arresting all those who found themselves without a dwelling, or whose paperwork was not in order. They were expelled from Moscow or sent to prison.

Statistics on the current, growing homeless population are kept not by the social affairs department but by the police. The city government operates one 24-bed shelter for all of its homeless. Times are so hard and compassion so scarce that many people all but spit venom when they see the homeless crowding into a railway station for warmth.

Late Thursday night, after snow swirled over Moscow for the third straight day, about 50 homeless people straggled into the station seeking first aid: men with wild or troubled expressions and matted hair, their eyes and lips shiny and wet with fever. Many were tubercular.

One stripped down to his striped shorts to reveal pale skin mottled with sores from ankle to shoulder. A grizzled old man, nearly toothless, hobbled along on crutches and his one leg. Another tried to beg a few rubles from people as they came and went, but when he held out his hands they were stubs without fingers, and the passersby averted their eyes and walked faster.

The two doctors and one nurse worked steadily, soaping down limbs splotched with ulcers and bandaging swollen and discolored legs. They worked behind a makeshift screen bearing the French organization's name, Medecins Sans Frontiers, but the screen afforded little privacy on the busy corridor.

At the end of the corridor that leads into the train station, a policeman, a workman and two cleaning women stood watching from about 30 yards away.

"It's time to kick 'em out of here, so they don't spread infections," the policeman said. One of the cleaners chimed in: "We want to clean the floors here, and they get in the way!"

A homeless woman, reasonably well kempt, wandered down the corridor, heard the fuss and couldn't hold her tongue. "I've never had a home in my life," she said. "I used to live in an orphanage."

The response was a chorus of disdain and disbelief: "Nonsense!" "You're telling us tales!"

"But I was kicked out of a dormitory when I had my second child!" the woman said, defending herself.

"No one ever kicks single women out," said the cleaning woman. "Everyone has their private rooms."

"That's right," said the workman. "You're only here because you don't want to work."

Many homeless people now spend the night on the streets and in parks, wrapping themselves in what cover they can find. For those who have some money, the Paveletsky station is a favorite place to bed down -- less crowded than many terminals, heated and relatively safe. It costs 500 rubles -- about 42 cents -- to enter. An additional $1 or so, slipped to a policeman, ensures a night free of hassles.

The homeless woman with a baby said she was able to earn $5 or $6 a day by begging in subway stations. About a third of it went for admission to the train station and for the police, and most of the rest for infant formula, she said. "What's left I spend on food for myself," she said. "I can't conceive of any life that's worse than this."

Despite these conditions and the lack of help, many here seem utterly indifferent, and often hostile, toward the plight of the homeless.

John Varoli, a 25-year-old American who works with homeless children, said he was shocked by the attitudes he has encountered: "A lot of Muscovites talk about how clean and beautiful their city was before perestroika, and they blame the problems now on the homeless and on rising crime. It's amazing how much people hate the homeless. A lot of times when I mention what I do it provokes a very violent reaction. I'm almost afraid to say what I do sometimes."

In 1991, the article of the Soviet code that effectively banned homelessness was rescinded by the new Russian government of President Boris Yeltsin. Soon the homeless began trickling back onto Moscow's streets -- haunting its subway and train stations, sleeping on its heating grates, begging outside its new temples of opulence.

The problem was aggravated by the various border wars on Russia's periphery, which have generated a stream of refugees. Many of them have found their way to Moscow, but have no place to stay here.

Also contributing to the rise in homelessness is the sharply skewed development of Russia's new social classes, as the gap between rich and poor suddenly yawned wide in the past two years. Just under half the population is now thought to live below the poverty line, with the poorest 20 percent earning only 7 percent of the income.

The new poor have contributed to soaring crime, which is second only to the economy on most Muscovites' list of complaints. Perhaps mindful of the widespread contempt for the homeless, and the perception that many of them have criminal records, Yeltsin decreed last month that all homeless people should be removed from Moscow's streets and placed in social rehabilitation centers, which are to be opened in 1994. The Moscow mayor's office then announced that people without residence permits would be picked up and removed from the city.

If the authorities have their way, Moscow's homeless may soon become less visible. But the city still will be ill-prepared to help them. Compared with most major Western cities, the facilities for the homeless here are starkly lacking.

A handful of Western and Russian private humanitarian organizations operate small programs for the homeless. Mother Teresa's nuns, the Salvation Army and a few Russian groups, including one called No to Alcoholism and Narcotics, offer a handful of beds for the night. There are a few private soup kitchens, a smattering of clearinghouses for second-hand clothing and some privately run orphanages. In the last nine months, Moscow's lone shelter has accommodated 870 people -- perhaps 2 percent of the city's homeless.

The shortage of facilities has seemed most acute in the past month as a severe cold snap gripped the city for days, with temperatures hovering in the teens. In the last 16 days, 41 people have died of the cold in the capital's streets.

The Doctors Without Borders program offered the only off-the-street medical service for the homeless, who rarely gain admission to hospitals since most of them lack the papers and permits required. The program contracts with two hospitals to treat the homeless in emergencies and for tuberculosis.

Earlier this year, city hall ordered Doctors Without Borders evicted from a second railroad station where it tended to the homeless at night. That left the group with only the Paveletsky station, where two doctors, a nurse and a psychologist are on duty Monday through Friday from 9 p.m. to midnight. In a typical night, about 80 homeless people come for medical attention. Coupons for food and clothing also are dispensed.

A week ago, city hall told the group it would have to leave the station. A flood of publicity followed, including Russian television programs on the organization's plight. The group was ordered to leave the station by Friday, but that morning the mayor's office said it could stay until May. By then, or at least by next winter, officials said, the city should have some centers ready to receive the homeless.

"We're dealing with what's happening now," said Tim Parsons, the social coordinator for the organization's program in Moscow. "I hope the government is planning the long-term future of medical and social programs for the homeless.

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Things to do | artist of the year 2024 for theater: mckenzie cahill.

Dressed in a black sweatshirt and baggy brown pants, McKenzie Cahill stood stark still as she belted out “To My Angels” from the musical “SuperYou,” her voice a poignant mix of vulnerability and powerful emotions.

Then, for her next song, she flung the sweatshirt aside to move about freely as the menacing nanny Miss Andrew singing “Brimstone and Treacle” from “Mary Poppins.”

The two numbers embodied the personal story and the theatrical command that earned her the vote for Artist of the Year.

“Amazing” was the word used by one of the judges to describe both the powerhouse voice and the driving force behind Cahill’s artistry.

There was something about the 18-year-old senior from Capistrano Valley High that stayed on the mind of Sara Guerrero, a founder and artistic director of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble.

A lot of students, Guerrero noted, go through personal issues similar to those Cahill faced down — being called the “N” word and egged in predominantly white south Orange County for her mixed-race background, and feeling helpless in defense of her younger sister, bullied in middle school for her sexual orientation.

For students like Cahill, Guerrero said, “Art has allowed them to find their voices.”

Cahill spoke about how she connects the song “To My Angels” — and such lyrics as “There’s nothing I see that’s divine/And I’m waiting for some little sign” — to that trying time when her sister suffered intense harassment by her peers. Cahill went so far as to contact school administrators herself in seeking a stop to the bullying.

Then during her junior year in high school, she put all her anger and passion into the role of the cruel Miss Andrew in “Mary Poppins.” That year, she said, was the hardest for her sister. Things are better now, but Cahill couldn’t help tearing up when talking about it, as she admitted also doing during her interview for New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she was waitlisted.

Cahill has earned accolades that include the OC Cappies Best Vocalist and the JRAY Featured Actress awards for her 2023 roles of Miss Andrew and Birdwoman in her school’s production of “Mary Poppins.”

Her teacher, Emily Tucker, described Cahill as “an outstanding vocalist, actress and dancer. A true triple threat.”

Actually, quadruple. She’s excelled as a student director this year, Tucker added.

Asked what her dream role might be, Cahill began naming lead characters from “Wicked” and “Hadestown” but then paused and declared, “Any character in any Broadway show ever.”

Theater finalists

In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges selected finalists from among the 16 Theater semifinalists for their singing, acting and technical art skills.

JD Cavalluzzi, Division 2: Cavalluzzi decided on taking a class in theater design at El Dorado High in Placentia because his best friend was going to and, what the heck, Cavalluzzi needed the credit. He found his calling. He’s designed props for seven shows, including doggie string puppets for “The Book of Dog.” Cavalluzzi, 17 and a junior, impressed the judges with his sophistication.

Ava DeVoe, Division 1: DeVoe started with film acting when she was 6. She’s had TV roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “This Is Us.” Stunt training is coming up this summer: “I’m so excited about the idea of jumping off a building.” A senior at Orange County School of the Arts, DeVoe, 17, plans to attend the Creative Producing program at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. “I want to be that person with all the answers and be the person people come to for those answers.”

Isabella Kim, Division 1:  For the roles that she’s taken on since starting in seventh grade at the Orange County School of the Arts acting conservatory, Kim ponders the nature of a character to create a backstory, whether portraying a water spirit in an avant-garde project or Ophelia in “Hamlet.” She wants to know: “Who am I?” “Where did I come from?” “Where do I fit in in this puzzle piece of a story even though I’m a minor character?” Kim, 16, has another year of high school. “Whatever I do in the future, I hope it is theater related.”

Kaya Sparnicht, Division 1: Talent runs in the family. Her sister, Elora, was an Artist of the Year theater finalist in 2023.  Kaya Sparnicht, 17, included an original poem “Ode to My First Last Goodbye” in her presentation. Besides her studies as a junior at Orange County School of the Arts, she competes with the Get Lit Player slam poetry group in Los Angeles. Sara Guerrero, the Breath of Fire ensemble co-founder, saw Sparnicht perform her poetry at an OCSA event: “She. Was. Awesome.”

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