Hyderabad, Sept. 11: PURE celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday and announced plans to establish 300 Youth Hubs across Telangana by the end of October 2026.
PURE, or People for Urban and Rural Education, marked the milestone at The Glass Onion in Boulder Hills, Financial District, Gachibowli. The global nonprofit reaffirmed its focus on education, youth leadership and community empowerment.
Founded in the United States, PURE works to expand access to education and create opportunities for communities. Its programmes also focus on women, girls, technology and locally led development.
The organisation works across nine countries. Its footprint covers the United States, India, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Kenya, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Costa Rica.
According to PURE, its programmes and community initiatives have impacted more than one million lives. The organisation currently operates more than 100 Youth Hubs globally.
PURE Youth Hubs to expand across Telangana
PURE founder Dr Shyla Talluri announced the plan to establish 300 Youth Hubs across Telangana by the end of October.
The initiative will provide young people with platforms to learn, connect and develop leadership skills. It will also encourage youth to take action on issues relevant to their local communities.
Each Youth Chapter will work on three local projects with community participation. In addition, each chapter will take part in one national project and one international project every year.
The Youth Chapters will align their activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. PURE said the model will give young people opportunities to learn through practical community work.
The organisation has identified youth leadership as one of its five key areas. Its other focus areas include education, women and girls, AI and future readiness, and community and climate action.
Through its education programmes, PURE works to strengthen schools and widen access to opportunities. Its youth initiatives support youth led hubs, exchanges and leadership pathways.
Its programmes for women and girls focus on health, dignity, safety, skills and empowerment. Meanwhile, PURE has expanded its focus on AI literacy and digital learning.
The organisation also promotes responsible technology use as part of future readiness. Its community and climate work covers water, wellbeing and sustainable development.
PURE marks decade of community action
PURE was founded by Dr Shyla Talluri and Archana Purini, two women of Indian origin who are entrepreneurs in the IT industry.
Over the past decade, the organisation has expanded its international network. It now works with governments, educational institutions, companies, volunteers and communities.
PURE said its experience has reinforced the value of local solutions and collaboration. It also highlighted the role of young people in creating change within their communities.
Parvathi Sudarshan, Advisor to PURE, and Prema Sudershan, Chairman of the PURE Youth Council, attended the anniversary event.
Prof V Balakishta Reddy, Chairman of the Telangana Council of Higher Education, also attended. C. Shekhar Reddy of CMMD Estates and Devaki Vasudeva Rao, Telangana State Treasurer of the BJP, were among the other guests.
Dr Sandhya Shakuntala, former Chairman of PURE, also attended the celebrations.
The event also saw the release of The Blue Print for Youth, a book focused on youth activities.
PURE said its next phase will build on its expanding Youth Hub network. The organisation aims to strengthen an ecosystem focused on education, leadership, inclusion and community action.
The proposed 300 Youth Hubs across Telangana will form a major part of that expansion. PURE said the initiative will continue its broader mission of creating meaningful and sustainable community impact.
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