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 Good Idea, Health / Cancer
The goal of CancerCare is to provide free support services to anyone affected by cancer.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to increase the proper usage of child safety seats in Washington County, NY.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to foster academic success among at-risk students.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to enhance the life options of disadvantaged, urban high school students.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Urban
A goal of the program is to reduce high-risk youth involvement in the criminal justice system by intervening immediately or very soon after youth are violently injured.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
To enable consumers to make healthier choices when ordering food at chain restaurants.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Urban
The goal of this strategy is to improve the effectiveness of policing in Chicago.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children
The goal of this program is to increase booster seat use among children aged 4 to 8 years.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Families
The goal of this program is to reduce absenteeism among Bank of America employees by providing child care assistance.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of Climate Leaders is to aid companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.