Indy church to give away school supplies at eastside block party 3%

By Carley Lanich7%

7/21/2026, 9:00:00 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 4 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Authority, Framing Effect, and Loss Aversion, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 20% saturation with 28 hits. Analysis detected 60 faulty-reasoning hits from 140 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 14.3% and a BS Rank of 3% (21,344 of 21,887 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 97.50% of the article peer group.

Eastside families can find free backpacks, school uniforms, shoes, haircuts and dental screenings at New Direction Church’s Back to School Block Party. 
The event is expected to span six blocks along 38th Street. 
Attendees will also have opportunities to connect with community organizations and career resources. 
Plus, more than 30 food trucks will set up for the Saturday event. 
The block party runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
July 25. 
Activities will stretch from Hawthorne Lane to Audubon Road along 38th Street. 
Attendance is free. 
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Mirror Indy reporter Carley Lanich covers early childhood and K-12 education. 
Contact her at carley.lanich@mirrorindy.org or follow her on X @carleylanich. 
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