Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens, Urban
The purpose of the program is to keep youth out of crime and to provide them with opportunities for a more fulfilling life.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Teens, Families, Urban
The mission of New Directions for Youth is to provide comprehensive programs that help at-risk youth become productive, self-sufficient and healthy young adults, and create supportive family environments.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Adults
New Hope provided full-time workers with several benefits: an earnings supplement to raise their income above poverty, low-cost health insurance, and subsidized child care. For those unable to find full-time work, the program offered help in finding a job and referral to a wage-paying community service job when necessary.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children, Adults, Women, Rural
The goal of the New Moms Network is to provide a helpful and supportive environment for new parents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Families
To increase dietary variety, decrease the intake of saturated fat and increase the intake of vegetables during the main meal among families with financial problems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Families
The goal of the On-Call Services program is to provide information about domestic violence and the legal system to survivors of abuse. The program also offers legal advocacy for court hearings and meetings with the police, prosecutor, and other involved attorneys, probation, and others.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Urban
Open Doors to Health promotes colon cancer screening and improves access to screening centers by helping people overcome common barriers to these services.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Walking Shield's mission is to improve the quality of life and create positive futures for American Indians who live on our nation's reservations by managing and coordinating programs that provide shelter, healthcare, food and clothing, educational assistance, community development assistance, and humanitarian support.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Economy / Poverty, Adults, Urban
The goal of this program was to increase the workforce efforts of low-income adults living in subsidized housing.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children, Urban
The goal of this program is to provide flexible, nurturing education and child care for working families.