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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Urban
TNT's goals are to create an active group of neighborhood leaders, committed to developing a long-term vision for their neighborhoods; to establish a process for resident input and consensus; to develop a comprehensive body of knowledge about the neighborhoods; and to develop written action plans for achieving the vision, which may include goals for investment in and development of the neighborhoods.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
To increase and maintain physical activity among tweens (youth ages 9-13).
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
The mission of “VERB: It’s what you do” was to increase and maintain physical activity among youth aged 9 to 13 through a national social marketing campaign.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Adults
1. Re-Employment: They create job search plans, develop job readiness strategies, and emphasize family maintenance. This goal recognizes a noticeable number of first jobs do not last; therefore, Work Central prevents the re-spending of taxpayer dollars already spent once.
2. Job Retention: They review support systems, promote problem solving, and support longevity on the job. This goal is measured in 6 and 12 month benchmarks.
3. Career Advancement: They introduce customers to career paths, explore training opportunities, and pursue educational plans.
4. Asset Accumulation: They connect customers to checking and savings account resources, inform customers about financial counseling, and educate customers about home ownership opportunities. Work Central replaces homeless with hope so people will believe that tomorrow will be better than their today.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of YAPP was to increase awareness of risky sexual behaviors and to reduce the risk of HIV and STD infection associated with such behaviors.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults
The goal of the Alcolock system is to reduce drunk driving.
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Filed under Good Idea, Education / School Environment, Children, Urban
To integrate the arts into the teaching curriculum of P.S. 73 and supplement children's learning with valuable cultural experiences.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults, Families
The goal of CareNet is to provide underinsured or uninsured workers with discounted health care services.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens
The goal of Choose Respect is to encourage positive action on the part of the adolescent so that he/she is able to form healthy, respectful relationships.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of CINCH’s Asthma Workgroup is to improve pediatric asthma care among underserved youth.