Charlotte Students United

About Us

Charlotte Students United empowers students to make a change in their community through civic action and community service. Since our founding in 2024, we have worked to represent the often unappreciated voice of students at government events and meetings across Charlotte.

AI in Education: It’s not what you think

July 24, 2025 Spotlight

CSU decided to pursue the controversial topic of AI by launching a Survey in May of 2025, and used that data, as well as research, to determine how it affects education...

The Future of Charlotte Rail

March 13, 2025 Spotlight

By Reid Banerjee It is a critical time for the future of public transit in Charlotte. The Charlotte Area Transit System has put forward four plans for the future, and...

What We Do

Charlotte Students United has three main categories for our activities: Education, Organization, and Representation. Hover over each image below to learn more about each one.

Educate

We inform students about what’s going on around our city. Members can write Spotlights about subjects that interest them or committees may write about what’s going on with their topic.

Organize

We organize events to serve our community. From street cleanups to informative members meetings to building benches for bus stops.

Represent

We aim to represent the often unheard voices of students at the local level of politics. We attend meetings such as city council, MTC, County Commissioners, and more.

Get Involved

There are a variety of ways to get involved with CSU!

Become a Member

All people under the age of 26 are eligible to join CSU. We offer both free and dues-paying membership options.

Start a Chapter

If your school doesn't have a chapter of CSU, consider starting one! Chapters are a great way to get involved.

Donate

Over the age of 26 but want to support the cause? Consider supporting us with a donation!

Our Board

Braden Ballard

Chairperson

Co-Founder of CSU, Senior at East Mecklenburg

Reid Banerjee

Secretary

Co-Founder and communications manager.

Simon Wilson

Treasurer

Senior at East Mecklenburg High School

Camila Bonilla

Board Member

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Elijah Snead

Board Member

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Ethan Kucera

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Tarun Sanduram

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Charlotte Students United is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. You can review our bylaws Here

csu@charlottestudentsunited.org

secretary@charlottestudentsunited.org