The Caribbean student association club is an energetic and inclusive club that celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, and diversity of the Caribbean, with many members from Guyana, Trinidad, and many other Caribbean countries. Their club provides a place to connect, learn, and grow together.
The Caribbean Student Association club is a student organization that promotes awareness of Caribbean culture. They meet every 1st and 3rd week of the month on Mondays, and they bring students together to do activities and learn more about the different cultures in the Caribbean.
Raveena Kumar, Junior, club co-president, shared that her goal for the club this year is to make sure everyone feels comfortable and heard.
“My goals for the club this year is to find a space that everyone is comfortable in while also teaching struggles about Caribbean culture while also making it fun,” Kumar said. “I hope that members know that they can speak out and feel heard.”
The club’s board works together to ensure meetings are engaging and informative. Kelly Guroodat, Junior, the club’s public relations manager, plays an important role in keeping members informed.
“My role is to update on Instagram to keep members informed about future meetings and what happens during the meeting,” Guroodat said. “On a weekly basis I come up with posters that hold important information that is useful for the members and would inform them on Caribbean culture.”
Through her position, Guroodat said she has gained important collaboration skills.
“I gained collaboration skills. In order to post on Instagram, I have to work with the other board members on what information to put and what information we want our members to know for the future,” Guroodat said.
Members say the club offers more than just cultural education; it creates community. Analisa Jaikishun , Junior, joined the CSA to meet new people and learn more about different cultures.
“Overall I think that this club is a very fun way to get to learn more about other cultures and see how similar or different we are from each other,” Jaikishun said. “It also provides the ability for us to meet new people and make new friends.”
One of her favorite memories so far was a club potluck where members brought dishes from their home countries.
A board member of CSA Andrimar Karran, Senior, is co-president of CSA and she says they collaborate and make new ideas before every meeting so they are well prepared. She also adds how she wants to spread culture throughout Edison about all the Caribbean countries
“We all collaborate and brainstorm ideas and then we all agree on an idea we like. We try to do something every time we have a new meeting so everyone finds a way to fit in,” Karran said.
She added how it was her dream since freshman year to make CSA but her idea never went through and she is happy that during her senior year she is able to co-host the club.
“It has been a dream of mine since being a freshman at Edison. But I was always being rejected when I suggested it to teachers. They said I needed to be a senior to start the club,” Karran said.
As the Caribbean Student Association continues to grow, its members hope to create a lasting impact — one that celebrates diversity, builds unity, and ensures every student feels seen and valued.
