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, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families, Urban
The goal of Earn It! Keep It! Save It! is to help low-income families become financially stable.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the Elder Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is to help low-income elders improve their nutrition through access to fresh produce that they may not otherwise be able to afford.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
To provide an independent living situation with support services for at-risk youths aged 18 to 24.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Teens, Adults, Families, Urban
Invest in people through social enterprise.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Teens
The goal of this program is to decrease driving under the influence among college students.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children
The goal of this program is to introduce healthy eating habits in elementary schools to counter the recent increase in childhood obesity.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the Four Seasons Hotel Composting Partnership is to reduce the hotel's waste by recycling kitchen scraps with a local composter.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The Full Circle Diabetes Program aims to provide a holistic approach to diabetes self-management.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Children, Adults
The goal of the Georgia Retrofit Program is to improve air quality by reducing emissions among diesel fueled fleet vehicles.