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 / Weight Status
The goal of worksite programs for obesity prevention is to help employees reduce weight through diet and/or physical activity.
Worksite programs for obesity prevention are likely to help employees lose weight and reduce their BMI.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults
The goal is for participants to lose seven percent of their body weight and increase their physical activity to 150 minutes per week in order to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the Young Parents Program is to help inner city teenage parents learn positive attitudes, behaviors, and parenting skills so that their children experience healthy growth and development a during their early and critical years.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to give Manchester area youth tools to earn their GEDs and meet their career goals.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Teens
Youth Speaks aims to empower youth and effect change through written and oral literacy.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Teens
Youth Villages helps children and families live successfully.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The overall objective of the project was to identify and provide additional support and services to those youth, ages 14-21 enrolled in WIA-supported youth programs with mental health care needs.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the KidsWalk-to-School program is to encourage physical activity as an integral part of a child’s daily routine, promote the development of safe walking and bicycling routes, and teach safe pedestrian practices to potentially reduce injury among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
San Bernardino County’s goal in 2001 was to reduce its energy use by 10 percent.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Families, Urban
InnVision's mission is to empower homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding a permanent home by offering various levels of housing and day programs in a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-worth and independent living.