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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
To increase condom use among sexually active high school students.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment
The goal of this program was to teach staff the skills necessary to encourage an optimum learning environment for disabled students.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To improve condom use by African Americans over their life course by focusing on high-risk youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
The goal of Gilman Rec-Connect is to revitalize existing recreational activities and create new programming for youth and their families.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children, Urban
The goal of the KC Kids Oral Health Program was to provide no-cost dental services to children who lived between 250% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to increase awareness about the hazards of secondhand smoke within the adult Hispanic/Latino community using a culturally and linguistically appropriate intervention.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Women, Older Adults
The goal of Project Healthy Bones is to educate older individuals about osteoporosis and improve strength, balance, and flexibility through strength training exercises.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
The goal or this program is to help those who have been incarcerated find employment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to help youths identify and resist peer and other social pressures to smoke, drink, and engage in sexual activity.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Teens, Urban
SOURCE aims to help students from low-income families in the Los Angeles Unified School District to select and apply for college and financial aid.