Women in History – March 2026
The Women in History program dramatizes remarkable women—from Queen Elizabeth to Sally Ride—for our elementary and middle school students. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) coordinates the costumes, writes the scripts, and along with other volunteers, we portray the women!
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the interest form by December 8.
Women in History Volunteer Form
As before, we’re recruiting performers to make “history come alive” again in PVSD and other elementary schools in March of 2026. To accomplish our WIH program, we are seeking volunteers — Camarillo moms with schoolchildren, AAUW members, and women who love theatric performance — to portray one of seven unique and remarkable women:
Mary Anning
19th century fossil hunter from England whose discoveries contributed to the development of paleontology
Mary Blair
Artist, animator and designer who revolutionized Disney’s visual style with bold, modern designs for films and theme park attractions (new script)
Marie Curie
Discovered radioactivity, pioneered cancer treatments and was the first person to win a Nobel Prize in both chemistry and physics for her groundbreaking research
Maya Linn
Chinese-American architect, sculptor and artist best known for designing the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. and environmentally themed works that address environmental decline
Ellen Ochoa
First Hispanic/Latina woman in space who flew in 4 space shuttle missions and was the first Hispanic/Latina director of NASA’s Space Center
Eleanor Roosevelt
Diplomat, activist and longest serving First Lady. The revised script briefly acknowledges other influential women in American political history in honor of the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026
Madame C.J. Walker
An African-American woman who was an entrepreneur in the beauty industry, philanthropist, political and social activist and the first female self-made millionaire in America (new script)
We are also hoping to offer Sacajawea.
We will be offering an evening WIH Training Meeting for all volunteers. We will provide information as soon as the location and timeframe are certain. Also, we will provide each performer with a full script, tips on how to perform, and information on how to obtain all the necessary props. Email aauwcamarillowihistory@gmail.com for more information.