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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
The purpose of H.O.M.E.'s housing initiative was to provide four basic needs to the low income community: housing, food, fuel and employment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of this program is improve the health and safety of the residents of Niagara County.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Urban
The key objective of the initiative was to promote sustainable, transit-oriented, mixed-use economic and community development that would promote investment, create jobs, attract and expand businesses, raise incomes, reduce poverty, stabilize and improve housing and neighbourhoods. The main strategy was to develop three key industry networks: media/publications, information technology/telecommunications and the entertainment industry in the NoMa area.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Nia is to educate African American men about HIV/AIDS and reduce risky sexual behaviors.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families, Urban
The primary goals of the program are to reduce family risk and enhance family protective factors that predispose children and youth to substance abuse and related social and emotional difficulties.
Providing Educational Enrichment for Students Expelled from Traditional School Settings (Indianapolis, IN)
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Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the Opportunity School is to provide educational enrichment for middle school (6th - 8th grades) students who have been expelled from standard school settings.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Poverty, Families
The mission of Wheels to Work (W2) is to promote self-reliance and the development of a productive workforce in New Hampshire by providing low-income workers who lack reliable transportation with dependable cars at affordable terms.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the program is to reduce medical costs, to prevent premature institutionalization, and to save taxpayers' dollars. Additionally, the program aims to prevent depression among the elderly, reduce daily living activity limitations caused by chronic diseases and lack of exercise, and increase the quality of life among the older adults.
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Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Children, Teens
The goal of the Voyager School was to supplement the current science curriculum with some outdoor activities and environmental education.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use among groups experiencing the most pronounced tobacco-related disparities.