WHAT: Members of the news media are invited to attend the news conference announcing Any Given ChildIowa City, a collaborative effort of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Iowa City Community School District, and local arts organizations including many at the University of Iowa

WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8

WHERE: Iowa Community School District Education Services Center at 1725 North Dodge St., Iowa City

WHO:Barbara Shepherd, Kennedy Center director of national partnerships; Chuck Swanson, executive director of Hancher; Steve Murley, superintendent of Iowa City Community Schools; Matt Hayek, mayor of Iowa City; and members of the Community Arts Team

Those planning to attend the conference are asked to contact Kate Moreland at moreland.kate@iowacityschools.org or at 319-688-1000.