Stepping Stones Research Briefing
May 11, 2007
9 a.m. - noon

Stepping Stones is Washington Area Women's Foundation's multi-year initiative focused on increasing economic security and financial independence for low-income, women-headed families in the Washington metropolitan area. This Research Briefing, co-sponsored by the Urban Institute, featured three panels highlighting policy issues specific to low-income, women-headed families.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

	Margery Austin Turner, The Urban Institute Nisha Patel, Washington Area Women's Foundation

Panel 1: Financial Education and Wealth Creation

	Moderator: Lynette Rawlings, The Urban Institute Megan Gallagher, The Urban Institute Female Borrowers in the Washington Mortgage Market Download the PowerPoint presentation. Oramenta F. Newsome, Washington DC LISC Wealth Creation for Female Headed Households Through Soft Second Mortgages for First Time Homebuyers Download the PowerPoint presentation.

Panel 2: Child Care and Early Education

Moderator: Janice Hamilton Outtz, Annie E. Casey Foundation Jesse Bailey, D.C. Early Care and Education Research Consortium Making the Case for Public Investments in Quality Early Care and Education Download the PowerPoint presentation. Elaine Weiss, George Washington University What Motivates U.S. States to Invest in Pre-Kindergarten Programs Download the PowerPoint presentation. Gina Adams, The Urban Institute Helping Low-Income Families Get and Keep Child Care Subsidies Download the PowerPoint presentation. Download a PDF factsheet.

Panel 3: Microenterprise Development

Moderator: Lily Zandniapour, Innovation Network Nancy M. Pindus, The Urban Institute Capital Access for Women: Profile and Analysis of U.S. Best Practice Programs Download the PowerPoint presentation. Telaekah Brooks, Southeastern University Low Income Female Entrepreneurs (LIFE) Project Download the PowerPoint presentation. Roxana Moayedi, Trinity University The Microenterprise Asset Mapping Project Download the PowerPoint presentation.