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 / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
The mission of the Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine is to reduce death and disability due to tobacco use.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban
The goal of Peacekeepers is to prevent violence among youth in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of PALS is to ensure that all students succeed in reading and math.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Community & Business Resources
The goal of the Fresh Food Financing Initiative is to remove financing obstacles and operating barriers for supermarkets in poor communities, stimulate investment of private capital in low-wealth communities, create jobs, prepare and retain a qualified workforce, and reduce diet-related diseases by providing healthy food.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of Plug-In To eCycling is to increase the number of electronic devices collected and safely recycled in the United States.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Urban
The 2001 action plan, which is more aggressive than the Kyoto Protocol, calls for a 10 percent reduction below 1990 carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
To eliminate or reduce sex risk behaviors and eliminate or reduce illicit drug use among HIV-positive clinic patients.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families
The goal of this program is to promote positive marital relationships and to prevent marital problems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce short- and long-term antisocial behavior.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the program is to provide students with opportunities that will help them gain admission to high-achieving high schools.