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 / Family Planning, Teens
The goal of this program is to educate adolescents about teen pregnancy, abstinence, and contraceptive.
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, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
- Reduce waste & help meet recycling goals.
- Reduce water use on landscapes by 50% or more.
- Nurture healthy soils while reducing fertilizer use.
- Use integrated pest management to minimize chemical use.
- Prevent or reduce storm water pollution to our local creeks and bay.
- Lower maintenance associated with mowing and shearing.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Create wildlife habitat.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To create a place for the citizens of Boyle Heights, CA to exercise which is safe and easy to access and thus promotes regular physical activity.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goal of this project is to provide compost outreach and education to New York City residents and businesses.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Women, Urban
The goal of The Riley Center is to offer safe and confidential services for women in abusive relationships and their children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity
The goal of the program is to restore open space and promote active living in the community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
The goal of the program is to increase compliance with the public health law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 19.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use in Nebraska.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Teens
The goal of THP-Plus is to provide affordable housing and supportive services to youth formerly in the foster care and juvenile probation systems.