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, Health / Disabilities, Children, Families
The program's mission is to empower families of children with special needs to understand and access the systems that serve them.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The goal of the law is to protect the health of New Yorkers by reducing second hand smoke exposure.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Families
The program's goal is to help four- and five-year old children become better prepared for kindergarten.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Rural
Homeward Bound of Marin's mission is to address and solve the homelessness problem in Marin County.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of Planning for Elders in the Central City is to improve the quality of life of seniors, adults wtih disabilties and care providers in San Francisco and beyond through community organizations, advocacy and education activities.