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, Community / Social Environment, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project was a neighborhood effort to create a mosaic running up the risers of 163 steps.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
The goal of the program is to match high school students to elementary school students in a mentoring relationship.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
The goal of Walk in to Work Out is to increase daily physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to help move people from public assistance to employment.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Governance
The goal of the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is to help low income households meet their home energy needs.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to engage TANF recipients in employment activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the program is to increase awareness of screening for sexually transmitted infections in African-American adolescents.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
ECCO seeks to improve access to vision health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
The goal of this program is to improve early detection of colorectal cancer through regular screening.