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, Art & Recreation / Libraries & Museums, Families
This program aims to educate library staff and train workers how to best serve library patrons with autism and their families.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children, Women, Men, Families, Urban
The goal of the trail is to provide a safe route for residents to travel to work, school, businesses and recreational areas.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education, Adults
MyTeachingPartner, or MTP, is a system of professional-development supports developed through the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning. MTP improves teacher-student interactions, which in turn, increases student learning and development.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Weight Status, Teens
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Adults
The goal of the Oklahoma Billboard Control and Removal Program is to comply with the requirements of the Oklahoma Highway Beautification Act by removing non-permitted billboards and regulating the installation of new billboards.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Adults, Families
The Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System will be a complete network of bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails connecting communities across Jefferson County.
The master plan for over 200 miles of shared-use greenways and trails and over 600 miles of street-based bicycle and pedestrian pathways will improve alternative transportation and recreational opportunities.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens
The goal of this program is to prevent violence among middle school students.
Rates of violence-related violations among 6th graders were 2.2 times lower in classrooms using RiPP than in non-participating classrooms. In-school suspension rates among 6th graders were also 5.0 times higher in the non-participating classrooms.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment
Safe Routes to School programs aim to make it safer for students to walk and bike to school and encourage more walking and biking where safety is not a barrier.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The program’s goal is to help young children learn the social and emotional skills necessary for school readiness and success.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children
To increase healthy lifestyles in children ages 8-10 years old by increasing physical activity and vegetable and fruit consumption and decreasing time spent in front of the television in order to prevent childhood obesity.