Eastsiders can get free backpacks, haircuts and car washes at an upcoming back-to-school fair.

Skilled US, a job training program with a presence on Indianapolis’ east side, is organizing the fair. Free items for school will be given out while supplies last.

There will be food, games, face painting and a DJ. Families can learn about school enrollment, job training opportunities and English language classes offered in the community.

The back-to-school fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 2855 N. Franklin Road. Visit Skilled US’s Facebook page for more information.

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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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Eastsiders can get backpacks, school supplies at this event

by Carley Lanich, Mirror Indy
August 3, 2026

<h1>Eastsiders can get backpacks, school supplies at this event</h1> <p class="byline">by Carley Lanich, Mirror Indy <br />August 3, 2026</p> <p>Eastsiders can get free backpacks, haircuts and car washes at an upcoming back-to-school fair.</p> <p><a href="https://skilledus.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skilled US</a>, a job training program with a presence on Indianapolis’ east side, is organizing the fair. Free items for school will be given out while supplies last.</p> <p>There will be food, games, face painting and a DJ. Families can learn about school enrollment, job training opportunities and English language classes offered in the community.</p> <p>The back-to-school fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/URHbG8dRJnbUYQMN7" data-type="link" data-id="https://maps.app.goo.gl/URHbG8dRJnbUYQMN7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2855 N. Franklin Road</a>. Visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122267496488170490&amp;set=a.122107773518170490" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skilled US’s Facebook page</a> for more information.</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-eastside-skilled-us-back-school-backpack-giveaway-summer-2026/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org&quot;&gt;Mirror Indy&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Mirror-Indy-square-logo-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=86990&amp;amp;ga4=G-X0R0QW371R&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-eastside-skilled-us-back-school-backpack-giveaway-summer-2026/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/mirrorindy.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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