PURE Civic.
Find Your Voice. Shape the Future.
PURE Civic works in the USA, helping young people become confident communicators, thoughtful listeners and engaged community members.
Through civic dialogue and workshops, students practice public speaking, critical thinking, research and collaboration.
Interested in supporting or bringing this work to a new community? PURE welcomes volunteer and partner enquiries.
How Civic works
Learn about public institutions, listen to different perspectives, participate through service and dialogue, and reflect on what you learn. Civic learning (4), inclusion (10), participation (16) and partnerships (17) connect this pathway to the SDGs.
Skill for Life
What students can build through PURE Civic
Confident Communication
Learn to express ideas clearly and effectively.
Critical Thinking
Evaluate information, ask questions, and develop well-reasoned ideas.
Active Listening
Understand perspectives before responding.
Respectful Dialogue
Learn how to disagree without disrespect.
Research & Preparation
Use information and evidence to support ideas.
Leadership & Collaboration
Work with others, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully.
PURE Civic Team
The PURE Civic Youth Team empowers young people to become informed, confident, and engaged citizens through meaningful discussions, debates, research, and civic learning. Members build communication and leadership skills while learning to respectfully engage with diverse perspectives and real-world issues.
Arnav Nagireddy
Founder, PURE Civic/ National Director, PURE
Shourya Pabba
Co-Founder, PURE Civic & Youth Ambassador
Sruthi Vankayala
Asst National Student Director, PURE
Aadita Kannam
Asst National Student Director, PURE
Saket Nadimpalli
Asst National Student Director, PURE
Expanding Access
Opportunity should not depend on where you live.
Not every young person has access to debate clubs, public-speaking programs, leadership workshops, or civic-learning opportunities.
PURE Civic aims to expand these opportunities to PURE ambassadors, students from underserved communities, and young people in the broader community, including students who may have limited access to traditional programs.
Continue learning between workshops. These resources introduce institutions, rights and shared responsibilities.
Understand U.S. government
Explore the three branches with USAGov ↗
Explore the founding documents
Read the Constitution and Bill of Rights at the National Archives ↗
Connect local action with global citizenship
Explore UNESCO’s global citizenship education guide ↗